Fragrance comparison

Fragile Eau de Toilette vs Serendipity

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 641 ratings analysed

Fragile Eau de Toilette

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.17635 votes

Rank #24,251 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Serendipity

Be Layered

3.836 votes

Rank #57,149 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Fragile Eau de Toilette2/4

Serendipity2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fragile Eau de ToiletteJean Paul Gaultier

SerendipityBe Layered

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 635 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

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

39%Love

50%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

635 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySerendipity

SillageSerendipity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value33

Category winnerFragile Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

tuberose77%

sweet65%

fruity53%

musky42%

white floral100%

citrus83%

sweet65%

soapy48%

animalic30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeOrangeRaspberryPink PepperLemon

Heart

TuberoseOrange Blossom

Base

MuskWoodsy Notes

Notes

Orange BlossomRaspberryTuberoseMilk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Tuberose and Orange Blossom. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter75

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,251

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFragile Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Paul Gaultier Fragile Eau de Toilette offers a lighter, brighter take on the dense tuberose original. Released in 2001, this Francis Kurkdjian creation opens with a splash of raspberry and sharp citrus, softening into a clean white floral heart. It suits women looking for a daily spring floral that sits closer to…

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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, Fragile Eau de Toilette or Serendipity?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Fragile Eau de Toilette is rated 4.17/5 from 635 votes; Serendipity is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Fragile Eau de Toilette for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Serendipity for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fragile Eau de Toilette or Serendipity?

Serendipity lasts longest (Serendipity 80/100, Fragile Eau de Toilette 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fragile Eau de Toilette or Serendipity?

Serendipity projects furthest (Serendipity 67/100, Fragile Eau de Toilette 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fragile Eau de Toilette and Serendipity smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Tuberose and Orange Blossom.

Is Fragile Eau de Toilette or Serendipity better for summer or winter?

Serendipity suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fragile Eau de Toilette and Serendipity?

Fragile Eau de Toilette has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Orange, Raspberry and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes. Serendipity features Orange Blossom, Raspberry, Tuberose and Milk.