Foresight vs Or du Serail
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Foresight takes 3 of 5 categories.
ForesightChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Or du SerailChoose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Foresight3/5
Or du Serail2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Foresight
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Foresight
- Sillage & projection
- Or du Serail
- Value for money
- Foresight
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Or du Serail
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ForesightAuraa DesireOr du SerailNaomi GoodsirWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.46/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 40%Had 2%Want 58%
4.07/ 5 · 1,884 votes
Have 32%Had 12%Want 55%
Category winnerForesightRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate72%Love
22%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
47%Love
37%Like
6%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
1,406 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityForesight
SillageOr du Serail
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerForesightBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fruity92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
sweet100%
honey92%
fruity84%
woody77%
tobacco69%
tropical61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonMangoRed BerriesGinger
Heart
Guatemalan CardamomGeraniumJasmine
Base
Virginian CedarPatchouliVanillaAmberMuskOud
Top
MangoRed BerriesAppleSweet Orange
Heart
RumCoconutMateYlang-YlangArtemisiaSageGeranium
Base
HoneyTobaccoBeeswaxVanillaAmberOak TreeLabdanumCedar
InformationalShared notesMango, Red Berries, Geranium and Virginian Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer90
Fall80
Winter40
Day100
Night45
Spring46
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#32,082
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#391
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews305
Category winnerOr du SerailHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotForesight by Auraa Desire is a bold unisex blend that balances tropical fruitiness with grounding woods. It opens with vibrant mango, lemon, and ginger before shifting into a heart of cardamom and floral notes. The fragrance rests on a foundation of oud, patchouli, and vanilla. This composition offers a sophisticated …
Reviews →Naomi Goodsir Or du Serail is an opulent unisex fragrance that merges tropical sweetness with dense woody undertones. Bertrand Duchaufour blends mango, red berries, and sweet orange with a heavy base of honey, beeswax, and tobacco. It is ideal for cool evenings or chilly autumn days when you want a rich, boozy gourman…
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, Foresight or Or du Serail?
Foresight takes 3 of 5 categories. Foresight is rated 4.46/5 from 24 votes; Or du Serail is rated 4.07/5 from 1,884 votes. Choose Foresight for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Or du Serail for a sweet and honey character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Foresight or Or du Serail?
Foresight lasts longest (Foresight 83/100, Or du Serail 79/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Foresight or Or du Serail?
Or du Serail projects furthest (Or du Serail 70/100, Foresight 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Foresight and Or du Serail smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Mango, Red Berries, Geranium and Virginian Cedar.
Is Foresight or Or du Serail better for summer or winter?
Foresight suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Foresight and Or du Serail?
Foresight has top notes of Lemon, Mango, Red Berries and Ginger, heart notes of Guatemalan Cardamom, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Virginian Cedar, Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber. Or du Serail has top notes of Mango, Red Berries, Apple and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Rum, Coconut, Mate and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Honey, Tobacco, Beeswax and Vanilla.
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