Fragrance comparison

I Love Petals vs Serena Intense

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

2 wins

I Love Petals

Zara

3.7124 votes

Rank #40,456 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Serena Intense

Avatim

4.009 votes

Rank #52,736 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I Love Petals takes 2 of 3 categories.

I Love Petals
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Serena Intense
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

I Love Petals2/3

Serena Intense1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I Love PetalsZara

Serena IntenseAvatim

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 16%Had 18%Want 66%

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

17%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySerena Intense

SillageI Love Petals

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh91%

iris83%

citrus74%

rose65%

powdery56%

woody100%

floral90%

powdery80%

fresh70%

musky60%

white floral50%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Peony

Base

Iris

Top

FreesiaBergamotGalbanum

Heart

PeonyJasmine SambacIris

Base

White MuskSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peony and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night30

Spring40

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,456

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#52,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerI Love PetalsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara I Love Petals offers a quick flash of bright bergamot before settling into a soft peony heart. The base relies on iris, which introduces a powdery texture on the skin. It works best as an easygoing, budget-friendly floral for warm spring days, fitting casual morning wear and relaxed weekend errands.

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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, I Love Petals or Serena Intense?

I Love Petals takes 2 of 3 categories. I Love Petals is rated 3.71/5 from 24 votes; Serena Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose I Love Petals for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Serena Intense for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, I Love Petals or Serena Intense?

Serena Intense lasts longest (Serena Intense 76/100, I Love Petals 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I Love Petals or Serena Intense?

I Love Petals projects furthest (I Love Petals 71/100, Serena Intense 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I Love Petals and Serena Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peony and Iris.

Is I Love Petals or Serena Intense better for summer or winter?

I Love Petals suits daytime wear; Serena Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I Love Petals and Serena Intense?

I Love Petals has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, a base of Iris. 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.