Fragrance comparison

Galloway vs Serpent

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2,148 ratings analysed

Galloway

Parfums de Marly

4.042,146 votes

Rank #2,848 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Serpent

John Mac Steed

4.002 votes

Rank #60,146 IrisAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Serpent takes 2 of 3 categories.

Galloway
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Serpent
Choose it for a iris and almond character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration.

Galloway1/3

Serpent2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GallowayParfums de Marly

SerpentJohn Mac Steed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 2,146 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

2,146 votes

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySerpent

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

iris61%

iris100%

almond92%

powdery84%

woody77%

nutty69%

violet61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomIris

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmber

Notes

IrisAlmondMuskWoody NotesCardamomPepperOrange BlossomCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerSerpentLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night32

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex21

Women3

Work 41%Casual 36%Date 15%Party 8%

Not enough votes yet

Date 33%Work 29%Casual 26%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,848

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#60,146

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGallowayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Galloway takes the classic crisp cologne profile and thickens it with modern niche weight. The opening crackles with tart citruses and a sharp dose of crushed black pepper. It wakes you up fast. After fifteen minutes, the initial bite softens as clean orange blossom and powdery iris smooth out the edg…

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Serpent by John Mac Steed delivers an intriguing blend of cool iris root, toasted almond, and warm spices. The first spray releases a brisk flash of citruses and cracked black pepper before settling down. It is not overly sweet. Instead, powdery iris petals take center stage alongside a distinctly nutty almond facet t…

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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, Galloway or Serpent?

Serpent takes 2 of 3 categories. Galloway is rated 4.04/5 from 2,146 votes; Serpent is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Galloway for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Serpent for a iris and almond character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration.

Which lasts longer, Galloway or Serpent?

Serpent lasts longest (Serpent 80/100, Galloway 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Galloway and Serpent smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Citruses, Pepper, Orange Blossom and Iris.

Is Galloway or Serpent better for summer or winter?

Galloway suits daytime wear; Serpent suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Galloway and Serpent?

Galloway has top notes of Citruses and Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Iris, a base of Musk and Amber. Serpent features Iris, Almond, Musk, Woody Notes and Cardamom.