Fragrance comparison

Glycine vs Serena Intense

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

Glycine

L'Occitane en Provence

3.6961 votes

Rank #19,859 FloralCitrus

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46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Serena Intense

Avatim

4.009 votes

Rank #52,806 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Serena Intense takes 3 of 4 categories.

Glycine
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Serena Intense
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Glycine1/4

Serena Intense3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GlycineL'Occitane en Provence

Serena IntenseAvatim

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 70%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

46%Like

21%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

61 votes

44%Love

11%Like

44%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySerena Intense

SillageSerena Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value81

Category winnerSerena IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus83%

fresh65%

musky48%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

floral90%

powdery80%

fresh70%

musky60%

white floral50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Finger LimeFreesiaBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

WisteriaPeonyNashi Pear

Base5-7 hrs

White MuskCedarwood

Top

FreesiaBergamotGalbanum

Heart

PeonyJasmine SambacIris

Base

White MuskSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Bergamot, Peony and White Musk. Durations are only published for Glycine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer95

Fall47

Winter26

Day100

Night35

Spring40

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#52,806

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGlycineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Glycine by L'Occitane en Provence presents a crisp, botanical take on garden florals. Spray it once, and tart finger lime and sunny bergamot burst immediately into the air. Do not overspray this. The citrus flash calms down after ten minutes, revealing dewy wisteria blossoms interwoven with chilled nashi pear and soft…

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Serena Intense by Avatim is a fresh floral woody musk with a clean, polished feel. Freesia and bergamot give the opening a bright lift, while galbanum adds a green edge before peony, jasmine sambac, and iris soften it into a powdery floral heart. The dry-down leans musky and woody, with sandalwood and cedar keeping th…

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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, Glycine or Serena Intense?

Serena Intense takes 3 of 4 categories. Glycine is rated 3.69/5 from 61 votes; Serena Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Glycine for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Serena Intense for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Glycine or Serena Intense?

Serena Intense lasts longest (Serena Intense 76/100, Glycine 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Glycine or Serena Intense?

Serena Intense projects furthest (Serena Intense 56/100, Glycine 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Glycine and Serena Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and musky accords. Common notes include Freesia, Bergamot, Peony and White Musk.

Is Glycine or Serena Intense better for summer or winter?

Glycine suits daytime wear; Serena Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Glycine and Serena Intense?

Glycine has top notes of Finger Lime, Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Wisteria, Peony and Nashi Pear, a base of White Musk and Cedarwood. Serena Intense has top notes of Freesia, Bergamot and Galbanum, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine Sambac and Iris, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.