Fragrance comparison

Ishraaq vs Sérénade

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

Ishraaq

Al Shareef Oudh

4.3227 votes

Rank #19,736 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Sérénade

Motif Olfactif

3.8513 votes

Rank #44,314 SweetHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Ishraaq
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sérénade
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ishraaq2/5

Sérénade2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IshraaqAl Shareef Oudh

SérénadeMotif Olfactif

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

3.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 17%Had 12%Want 71%

Category winnerIshraaqRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

54%Love

15%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

15%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySérénade

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value61

Category winnerSérénadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

oud83%

aromatic74%

balsamic65%

animalic56%

sweet100%

honey92%

floral84%

animalic77%

warm spicy69%

tropical61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both warm spicy and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomRoseYlang-Ylang

Heart

SpicesAmbergrisMyrrhMuskChoya Loban

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Indian OudResinsLeatherVetiverCedar

Notes

HoneySpicesPandanusYlang-YlangThailand OudAmberMuskJasmine SambacBergamotIndian Oud

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Spices, Musk and Indian Oud. Durations are only published for Sérénade, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 21%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,736

PerfumerAl Shareef Jawed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#44,314

PerfumerOswald Pare

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerIshraaqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ishraaq is a dense, old school style amber, spice and oud parfum with a real animalic edge. It can open sharply musky and smoky (the kind of smell that can shock people up close), then settle into a richer blend of cardamom, incense like resins, myrrh and ambergris-style warmth. Expect a powdery woody dry-down with ou…

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Sérénade by Motif Olfactif delivers a rich, golden aroma centered on thick raw honey, earthy woods, and tropical floral petals. The scent starts with a crisp splash of bergamot that quickly folds into sticky honey and a dark edge of real Thailand oud. As it warms on your skin, creamy ylang-ylang and fragrant pandanus …

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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, Ishraaq or Sérénade?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Ishraaq is rated 4.32/5 from 27 votes; Sérénade is rated 3.85/5 from 13 votes. Choose Ishraaq for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sérénade for a sweet and honey character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ishraaq or Sérénade?

Sérénade lasts longest (Sérénade 83/100, Ishraaq 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ishraaq or Sérénade?

Projection is very close: Ishraaq 68/100, Sérénade 68/100 for sillage.

Do Ishraaq and Sérénade smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and animalic accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Spices, Musk and Indian Oud.

Is Ishraaq or Sérénade better for summer or winter?

Ishraaq suits evening wear; Sérénade suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ishraaq and Sérénade?

Ishraaq has top notes of Cardamom, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Spices, Ambergris, Myrrh and Musk, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Indian Oud, Resins and Leather. Sérénade features Honey, Spices, Pandanus, Ylang-Ylang and Thailand Oud.