Fragrance comparison

Head In The Clouds vs Serenity

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Head In The Clouds

Miu Miu

3.7713 votes

Rank #50,087 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Serenity

Ardent Parfums

5.003 votes

Rank #41,852 Fresh SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Serenity takes 4 of 4 categories.

Head In The Clouds
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Serenity
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Head In The Clouds0/4

Serenity4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Head In The CloudsMiu Miu

SerenityArdent Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

31%Like

23%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySerenity

SillageSerenity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSerenityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

amber84%

green77%

rose69%

fruity61%

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

floral84%

fresh77%

rose69%

woody61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, amber and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rhubarb

Heart

Peony

Base

White AmberMusk

Top

BergamotRhubarbLychee

Heart

Lily of the ValleyNutmegPeonyRoseWoody Notes

Base

FrankincenseMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesRhubarb, Peony and Musk. 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

Summer71

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night40

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,087

PerfumerNicolas Beaulieu

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#41,852

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSerenityHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Miu Miu Head In The Clouds is a bright, breezy floral fragrance built around tart rhubarb, dewy peony petals, and a soft wash of clean white amber and musk. Sprayed on skin, it opens with a crisp, tangy snap that feels like biting into fresh fruit before settling into a gentle bouquet of pink garden florals. The base …

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Serenity by Ardent Parfums hits the skin with a tart snap of rhubarb paired with crisp bergamot and sweet lychee. The opening feels bright and juicy before shifting into a dense floral heart dominated by Turkish rose, peony, and green lily of the valley. A grating of nutmeg adds a dry spicy edge that prevents the frui…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Head In The Clouds or Serenity?

Serenity takes 4 of 4 categories. Head In The Clouds is rated 3.77/5 from 13 votes; Serenity is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Head In The Clouds for a floral and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Serenity for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Head In The Clouds or Serenity?

Serenity lasts longest (Serenity 90/100, Head In The Clouds 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Head In The Clouds or Serenity?

Serenity projects furthest (Serenity 94/100, Head In The Clouds 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Head In The Clouds and Serenity smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, amber and fresh accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Peony and Musk.

Is Head In The Clouds or Serenity better for summer or winter?

Head In The Clouds suits daytime wear; Serenity suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Head In The Clouds and Serenity?

Head In The Clouds has top notes of Rhubarb, heart notes of Peony, a base of White Amber and Musk. Serenity has top notes of Bergamot, Rhubarb and Lychee, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Nutmeg, Peony and Rose, a base of Frankincense, Musk and Amber.