Fragrance comparison

GESCHEIN vs Sera

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

GESCHEIN

ANNO 1555

4.333 votes

Rank #55,843 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sera

Accendis

4.0028 votes

Rank #17,745 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sera takes 4 of 4 categories.

GESCHEIN
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sera
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

GESCHEIN0/4

Sera4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GESCHEINANNO 1555

SeraAccendis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

4.00/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

53%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySera

SillageSera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value44

Category winnerSeraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotClary SageGrapefruitOzonic notesFruity NotesLitchi

Heart

RoseSaffronAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaMategrapeflower

Base

CedarOakmossCashmere WoodPatchouliIncenseCopahu BalmMusk

Top

OrangeSaffronBergamotLitchi

Heart

JasmineAmberMusk

Base

VanillaWoody NotesOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Litchi, Saffron and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer67

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,843

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,745

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerSeraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

GESCHEIN is a woody rose fragrance with a bright citrus and aromatic opening, then a warmer heart of rose, saffron, oud and earthy cypriol. The dry-down moves into cedar, oakmoss, cashmere wood, patchouli, incense, balsam and musk. It suits someone who wants a modern unisex scent with freshness up front and a deeper w…

Reviews →

Sera by Accendis is a fragrance for women and men. Sera was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Christian Carbonnel. Top notes are Orange, Saffron, Bergamot and Litchi; middle notes are Jasmine, Amber and Musk; base notes are Vanilla, Woody Notes and Oakmoss.

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, GESCHEIN or Sera?

Sera takes 4 of 4 categories. GESCHEIN is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Sera is rated 4.00/5 from 28 votes. Choose GESCHEIN for a woody and rose character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sera for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, GESCHEIN or Sera?

They last about the same: Sera 72/100, GESCHEIN 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, GESCHEIN or Sera?

Sera projects furthest (Sera 60/100, GESCHEIN 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do GESCHEIN and Sera smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Litchi, Saffron and Oakmoss.

Is GESCHEIN or Sera better for summer or winter?

GESCHEIN suits daytime wear; Sera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in GESCHEIN and Sera?

GESCHEIN has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage, Grapefruit and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Cedar, Oakmoss, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli. Sera has top notes of Orange, Saffron, Bergamot and Litchi, heart notes of Jasmine, Amber and Musk, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes and Oakmoss.