Fragrance comparison

Horizon vs Sera

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

Horizon

Auraa Desire

4.502 votes

Rank #56,131 CitrusWoody

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Sera

Accendis

4.0028 votes

Rank #17,745 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Horizon
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sera
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Horizon2/4

Sera2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Horizon
Sillage & projection: Sera
Value for money: Horizon
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

HorizonAuraa Desire

SeraAccendis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityHorizon

SillageSera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value44

Category winnerHorizonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

white floral69%

caramel61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotSaffronOrange

Heart

JasmineCaramelCedar

Base

VanillaOakmossMuskAmbrox SuperAmber Xtreme

Top

OrangeSaffronBergamotLitchi

Heart

JasmineAmberMusk

Base

VanillaWoody NotesOakmoss

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,745

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerSeraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Horizon by Auraa Desire is a bold unisex blend that opens with sharp bergamot and spicy saffron. As it settles, a heart of jasmine and caramel provides a sweet, resinous warmth. The base features heavy notes of musk, vanilla, and amber xtreme, creating a lingering fragrance suited for those who enjoy pronounced, long-…

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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.

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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, Horizon or Sera?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Horizon is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Sera is rated 4.00/5 from 28 votes. Choose Horizon for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Sera for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Horizon or Sera?

Horizon lasts longest (Horizon 80/100, Sera 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Horizon or Sera?

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

Do Horizon and Sera smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Orange and Jasmine.

Is Horizon or Sera better for summer or winter?

Horizon suits day or night wear; Sera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Horizon and Sera?

Horizon has top notes of Bergamot, Saffron and Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Caramel and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Oakmoss, Musk and Ambrox Super. 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.