Existence vs Cerissa
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Existence takes 1 of 2 categories.
ExistenceChoose it for a amber and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
CerissaChoose it for a white floral and woody character.
Existence1/2
Cerissa0/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Existence
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ExistenceAmouageCerissaRevlonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 893 votes
Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
24%Like
15%Ok
11%Dislike
8%Hate
893 votes
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
fresh92%
aldehydic84%
white floral77%
rose69%
musky61%
white floral100%
woody92%
amber84%
green77%
warm spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesLily of the ValleyRose
Heart
FrankincenseMystikalLabdanum
Base
White MuskBenzoinAmbergris
Top
BergamotRaspberryGreen NotesAldehydesCinnamon
Heart
TuberoseRoseNarcissusLily of the ValleyJasmineHoneysuckle
Base
Siam BenzoinCedarOakmossSandalowoodPatchouliMuskAmbergrisLabdanum
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Lily of the Valley, Rose and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer78
Fall0
Winter46
Day–
Night–
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,672
PerfumerQuentin Bisch
Launched—
Reviews138
Overall rank#59,571
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerExistenceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmouage Existence presents a startling shift in the brand's direction, pairing a crisp bouquet of aldehydes and lily of the valley against Omani frankincense. Quentin Bisch drafts a clean, mineral, and soapy floral profile that stays remarkably potent. It suits those seeking an airy yet resinous daily signature for mi…
Reviews →Cerissa by Revlon, launched in 1974, is a classic floral fragrance for women. It features a complex profile of bergamot, raspberry, and aldehydes at the opening. The heart reveals a rich white floral bouquet centered on tuberose and jasmine. It settles into a warm, resinous base of Siam benzoin, oakmoss, and sandalwoo…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Existence or Cerissa?
Existence takes 1 of 2 categories. Existence is rated 3.82/5 from 893 votes; Cerissa is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Existence for a amber and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Cerissa for a white floral and woody character.
Which lasts longer, Existence or Cerissa?
They last about the same: Existence 80/100, Cerissa 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Do Existence and Cerissa smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lily of the Valley, Rose and Labdanum.
What are the notes in Existence and Cerissa?
Existence has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily of the Valley and Rose, heart notes of Frankincense, Mystikal and Labdanum, a base of White Musk, Benzoin and Ambergris. Cerissa has top notes of Bergamot, Raspberry, Green Notes and Aldehydes, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose, Narcissus and Lily of the Valley, a base of Siam Benzoin, Cedar, Oakmoss and Sandalowood.
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