Fragrance comparison

Evolution vs Serendipity

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 22 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

3 wins

Evolution

Gravel

3.4035 votes

Rank #22,381 AldehydicWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Serendipity

Be Layered

3.836 votes

Rank #57,149 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Evolution takes 3 of 4 categories.

Evolution
Choose it for a aldehydic and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Serendipity
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Evolution3/4

Serendipity1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Serendipity
Sillage & projection: Evolution
Value for money: Evolution
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Evolution

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

EvolutionGravel

SerendipityBe Layered

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 30%Had 11%Want 59%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 19%Had 38%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

23%Like

26%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

50%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySerendipity

SillageEvolution

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value33

Category winnerEvolutionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

citrus77%

soapy69%

fresh spicy61%

white floral100%

citrus83%

sweet65%

soapy48%

animalic30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and soapy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

AldehydesGingerOrangeRaspberry

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineTuberose

Base

AmbergrisGuaiac WoodTonka BeanVanilla

Notes

Orange BlossomRaspberryTuberoseMilk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Orange Blossom and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall40

Winter27

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex50

Women45

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,381

PerfumerChristian Blessing, Dominique Romeo

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#57,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEvolutionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Evolution by Gravel opens with carbonated aldehydes, spicy ginger, and bright orange. The effervescent opening quickly settles into a lush floral heart of orange blossom, tuberose, and jasmine. As the initial fizz subsides on skin, warm guaiac wood, sweet vanilla, and salty ambergris emerge beneath the clean bar soap …

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Serendipity opens with a bright flash of sweet orange blossom paired with a splash of tart raspberry. As it warms against your wrists, the initial fruitiness yields to a creamy milk accord and dense tuberose, shifting the scent from crisp fruit to a cozy, lactonic floral state. It behaves like a bath bomb dissolving i…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Evolution or Serendipity?

Evolution takes 3 of 4 categories. Evolution is rated 3.40/5 from 35 votes; Serendipity is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Evolution for a aldehydic and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Serendipity for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Evolution or Serendipity?

Serendipity lasts longest (Serendipity 80/100, Evolution 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Evolution or Serendipity?

Projection is very close: Evolution 69/100, Serendipity 67/100 for sillage.

Do Evolution and Serendipity smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and soapy accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Orange Blossom and Tuberose.

Is Evolution or Serendipity better for summer or winter?

Evolution suits daytime wear; Serendipity suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Evolution and Serendipity?

Evolution has top notes of Aldehydes, Ginger, Orange and Raspberry, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Ambergris, Guaiac Wood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Serendipity features Orange Blossom, Raspberry, Tuberose and Milk.