Fragrance comparison

Harrods for Her vs Serenade

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

Harrods for Her

Bond No 9

3.5742 votes

Rank #21,858 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Serenade

Boadicea the Victorious

3.7435 votes

Rank #37,206 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Serenade takes 4 of 7 categories.

Harrods for Her
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Serenade
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Harrods for Her2/7

Serenade4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Harrods for HerBond No 9

SerenadeBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

3.74/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 22%Had 9%Want 69%

Category winnerSerenadeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

37%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerSerenadeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSerenade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value54

Category winnerSerenadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

leather92%

white floral84%

fresh spicy77%

tuberose69%

animalic61%

woody100%

aromatic88%

earthy77%

mossy65%

citrus53%

powdery42%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ChamomileLeatherTuberoseNutmegNeroliVetiverClary SageSandalwoodMandarin OrangeAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

elemiLemonBergamotAldehydesMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseClary SageCardamomNutmegNeroliJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodOakmossVetiverSandalwoodVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Neroli, Vetiver and Clary Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day70

Night100

Spring63

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day29

Night100

Category winnerHarrods for HerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,858

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#37,206

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerHarrods for HerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Harrods for Her pairs white florals with a dry, aromatic leather spine. The opening suggests neroli and mandarin brightness, but the scent quickly settles into tuberose, herbs, spice, and a warm amber-sandalwood base. It reads more textured than pretty, with a sharper, slightly animalic edge that may suit evening wea…

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Serenade opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes, tart lemon, and resinous elemi that quickly gives way to a dense, smoky core. As the initial citrus bite softens, the fragrance reveals dry guaiac wood, bitter oakmoss, and earthy vetiver anchored by dark amber and musk. Spices like nutmeg and cardamom simmer quietly ben…

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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, Harrods for Her or Serenade?

Serenade takes 4 of 7 categories. Harrods for Her is rated 3.57/5 from 42 votes; Serenade is rated 3.74/5 from 35 votes. Choose Harrods for Her for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Serenade for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Harrods for Her or Serenade?

They last about the same: Harrods for Her 75/100, Serenade 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Harrods for Her or Serenade?

Projection is very close: Serenade 77/100, Harrods for Her 76/100 for sillage.

Do Harrods for Her and Serenade smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Neroli, Vetiver and Clary Sage.

Is Harrods for Her or Serenade better for summer or winter?

For summer, Serenade is the stronger pick. For winter, Harrods for Her is the stronger pick. Harrods for Her suits evening wear; Serenade suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harrods for Her and Serenade?

Harrods for Her features Chamomile, Leather, Tuberose, Nutmeg and Neroli. Serenade has top notes of elemi, Lemon, Bergamot and Aldehydes, heart notes of Rose, Clary Sage, Cardamom and Nutmeg, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Sandalwood.