Fragrance comparison

Iris dell'Aurora vs Serene

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 270 ratings analysed

Iris dell'Aurora

Bottega Verde

4.001 votes

Rank #66,225 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Serene

Oriflame

4.37269 votes

Rank #7,283 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Iris dell'Aurora
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Serene
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Iris dell'Aurora1/2

Serene1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Iris dell'Aurora
Value for money: Not scored
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

Iris dell'AuroraBottega Verde

SereneOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.37/ 5 · 269 votes

Have 15%Had 85%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

51%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

269 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageIris dell'Aurora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value73

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery90%

woody80%

violet70%

earthy60%

floral50%

woody100%

citrus92%

floral84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantMandarin OrangeWater Fruit

Heart

IrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangJasmineFreesia

Base

CedarSandalwoodWhite Musk

Top

FreesiaGrapefruitBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeLarch

Heart

IrisJasmineTurkish RoseHoneysuckle

Base

MuskCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Mandarin Orange, Iris 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

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,225

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,283

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerSereneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bottega Verde Iris dell'Aurora opens with a crisp burst of mandarin orange, tart black currant, and sheer watery fruit notes before shifting into a cool floral heart. The composition centers on a prominent powdery iris note, flanked by green lily-of-the-valley and sweet freesia petals that keep the blend fresh rather …

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Serene by Oriflame opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit and mandarin orange before shifting into an unexpected resinous larch pine note. Sweet freesia and black currant soften the citrus edge early on. As the initial brightness settles, iris and honeysuckle build a cool, powdery floral heart that sits close to the s…

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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, Iris dell'Aurora or Serene?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Iris dell'Aurora is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Serene is rated 4.37/5 from 269 votes. Choose Iris dell'Aurora for a iris and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Serene for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which projects more, Iris dell'Aurora or Serene?

Iris dell'Aurora projects furthest (Iris dell'Aurora 88/100, Serene 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris dell'Aurora and Serene smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Iris and Jasmine.

What are the notes in Iris dell'Aurora and Serene?

Iris dell'Aurora has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Water Fruit, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood and White Musk. Serene has top notes of Freesia, Grapefruit, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Turkish Rose and Honeysuckle, a base of Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood.