Fragrance comparison

Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger vs Sérénade

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger

Carolina Herrera

4.0035 votes

Rank #31,566 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Sérénade

Bey Parfum

4.1913 votes

Rank #29,626 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sérénade takes 5 of 5 categories.

Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sérénade
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger0/5

Sérénade5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Herrera for Men Refreshing GingerCarolina Herrera

SérénadeBey Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 19%Had 16%Want 65%

4.19/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

Category winnerSérénadeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

75%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySérénade

SillageSérénade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value95

Category winnerSérénadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

tobacco77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

tobacco92%

sweet84%

cherry77%

aromatic69%

vanilla61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, tobacco and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GingerCloveCardamomLavender

Heart2-3 hrs

TobaccoAmber

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodVirginia CedarMusk

Top

SaffronCardamomDavanaBergamot

Heart

CherryHeliotropeCloveGeranium

Base

TobaccoAmberVanillaVirginia CedarOakmossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesClove, Cardamom, Tobacco and Amber. Durations are only published for Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer55

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night44

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 16%Party 10%

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,566

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#29,626

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSérénadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger offers an invigorating, clean twist on classic masculine perfumery. The spray starts fast with sharp fresh ginger, herbal lavender, and pungent clove buds. It feels crisp. Within fifteen minutes, the spicy bite softens across the skin into sweet amber and dry pipe tobacco leaves. Virg…

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Sérénade by Bey Parfum is a woody spicy scent that balances saffron and cardamom with a heart of cherry and heliotrope. Designed for those seeking a modern profile, it settles into a base of tobacco, amber, and vanilla. This fragrance feels easy to wear for both men and women during autumn days, providing a steady pre…

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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, Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger or Sérénade?

Sérénade takes 5 of 5 categories. Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger is rated 4.00/5 from 35 votes; Sérénade is rated 4.19/5 from 13 votes. Choose Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sérénade for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger or Sérénade?

Sérénade lasts longest (Sérénade 87/100, Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger or Sérénade?

Sérénade projects furthest (Sérénade 77/100, Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger and Sérénade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, tobacco and aromatic accords. Common notes include Clove, Cardamom, Tobacco and Amber.

Is Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger or Sérénade better for summer or winter?

Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger suits daytime wear; Sérénade suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger and Sérénade?

Herrera for Men Refreshing Ginger has top notes of Ginger, Clove, Cardamom and Lavender, heart notes of Tobacco and Amber, a base of Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Musk. Sérénade has top notes of Saffron, Cardamom, Davana and Bergamot, heart notes of Cherry, Heliotrope, Clove and Geranium, a base of Tobacco, Amber, Vanilla and Virginia Cedar.