Jacarandá vs Or du Serail
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
14%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Or du Serail takes 6 of 7 categories.
JacarandáChoose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Or du SerailChoose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Jacarandá1/7
Or du Serail6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Or du Serail
- Community sentiment
- Or du Serail
- Longevity
- Or du Serail
- Sillage & projection
- Or du Serail
- Value for money
- Or du Serail
- Versatility
- Jacarandá
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Or du Serail
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
JacarandáPheboOr du SerailNaomi GoodsirWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 41%Had 16%Want 43%
4.07/ 5 · 1,884 votes
Have 32%Had 12%Want 55%
Category winnerOr du SerailRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
32%Like
0%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
25 votes
47%Love
37%Like
6%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
1,406 votes
Category winnerOr du SerailMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOr du Serail
SillageOr du Serail
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOr du SerailBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
herbal92%
oud84%
green77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
sweet100%
honey92%
fruity84%
woody77%
tobacco69%
tropical61%
Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SageGreen LeavesHerbal NotesArtemisia
Heart
AppleIris FlowerLavender
Base
Agarwood (Oud)CedarMuskPatchouliTonka Bean
Top
MangoRed BerriesAppleSweet Orange
Heart
RumCoconutMateYlang-YlangArtemisiaSageGeranium
Base
HoneyTobaccoBeeswaxVanillaAmberOak TreeLabdanumCedar
InformationalShared notesSage, Artemisia, Apple and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer80
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night67
Spring46
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerJacarandáMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#39,630
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#391
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews305
Category winnerOr du SerailHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJacarandá by Phebo opens with a sharp burst of clary sage, crushed green leaves, and bitter artemisia. As the herbal blast settles, crisp lavender and green apple emerge, softening the bitter edge before revealing a dry cedar and agarwood base. Clean musk and dark patchouli lend a grounding earthiness without turning …
Reviews →Naomi Goodsir Or du Serail is an opulent unisex fragrance that merges tropical sweetness with dense woody undertones. Bertrand Duchaufour blends mango, red berries, and sweet orange with a heavy base of honey, beeswax, and tobacco. It is ideal for cool evenings or chilly autumn days when you want a rich, boozy gourman…
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, Jacarandá or Or du Serail?
Or du Serail takes 6 of 7 categories. Jacarandá is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes; Or du Serail is rated 4.07/5 from 1,884 votes. Choose Jacarandá for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Or du Serail for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Jacarandá or Or du Serail?
Or du Serail lasts longest (Or du Serail 79/100, Jacarandá 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Jacarandá or Or du Serail?
Or du Serail projects furthest (Or du Serail 70/100, Jacarandá 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Jacarandá and Or du Serail smell similar?
Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Sage, Artemisia, Apple and Cedar.
Is Jacarandá or Or du Serail better for summer or winter?
For summer, Jacarandá is the stronger pick. For winter, Or du Serail is the stronger pick. Jacarandá suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Jacarandá and Or du Serail?
Jacarandá has top notes of Sage, Green Leaves, Herbal Notes and Artemisia, heart notes of Apple, Iris Flower and Lavender, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Musk and Patchouli. Or du Serail has top notes of Mango, Red Berries, Apple and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Rum, Coconut, Mate and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Honey, Tobacco, Beeswax and Vanilla.
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