Illusion vs Serene
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Illusion takes 3 of 4 categories.
IllusionChoose it for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SereneChoose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Illusion3/4
Serene1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Illusion
- Sillage & projection
- Illusion
- Value for money
- Illusion
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Serene
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IllusionParis ElyseesSereneAlexandria FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 21%Had 28%Want 52%
4.11/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
38%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
42%Love
37%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIllusion
SillageIllusion
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIllusionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothyellow floral100%
powdery92%
vanilla84%
white floral77%
floral69%
sweet61%
citrus100%
sweet92%
yellow floral84%
woody77%
powdery69%
patchouli61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both yellow floral, powdery and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
BergamotOrange
Heart2 to 3 hours
MimosaJasmine
Base4 to 6 hours
VanillaVetiver
Top
OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotOrange Blossom
Heart
MimosaYlang-YlangTurkish RoseJasmine
Base
PatchouliTonka BeanOpoponaxVetiverWhite MuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Mimosa and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Illusion, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer88
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night44
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#69,603
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#49,638
PerfumerHany Hafez
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSereneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIllusion by Paris Elysees is a floral fruity fragrance for women that balances bright citrus with a warm, powdery floral dry-down. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and sweet orange, providing an energetic and clean introduction. As the bright citrus settles, the heart reveals sunny mimosa and sweet white…
Reviews →Serene opens with bright orange and mandarin, then softens into a floral heart of mimosa, jasmine, rose, and ylang-ylang. The dry-down brings patchouli, tonka, musk, and vanilla, giving it a powdery sweetness with a woody chypre shape. It generally reads feminine, polished, and easy to wear. If you like citrus-floral …
Reviews →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, Illusion or Serene?
Illusion takes 3 of 4 categories. Illusion is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes; Serene is rated 4.11/5 from 19 votes. Choose Illusion for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Serene for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Illusion or Serene?
Illusion lasts longest (Illusion 70/100, Serene 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Illusion or Serene?
Illusion projects furthest (Illusion 84/100, Serene 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Illusion and Serene smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Mimosa and Jasmine.
Is Illusion or Serene better for summer or winter?
Illusion suits daytime wear; Serene suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Illusion and Serene?
Illusion has top notes of Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Mimosa and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Vetiver. Serene has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Mimosa, Ylang-Ylang, Turkish Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Opoponax and Vetiver.
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