Fragrance comparison

KoKo Bay No.2 vs Serene

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

KoKo Bay No.2

Twist · 2022

5.001 votes

Rank #54,884 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Serene

Alexandria Fragrances

4.1119 votes

Rank #45,112 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

KoKo Bay No.2
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Serene
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

KoKo Bay No.22/4

Serene2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Serene
Sillage & projection: KoKo Bay No.2
Value for money: KoKo Bay No.2
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

KoKo Bay No.2Twist

SereneAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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 hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySerene

SillageKoKo Bay No.2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value55

Category winnerKoKo Bay No.2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

musky77%

white floral69%

rose61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

yellow floral84%

woody77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRose

Base5-8 hrs

White MuskPatchouliVanillaVetiver

Top

OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

MimosaYlang-YlangTurkish RoseJasmine

Base

PatchouliTonka BeanOpoponaxVetiverWhite MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for KoKo Bay No.2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer88

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 32%Casual 30%Date 24%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,884

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,112

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSereneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Twist KoKo Bay No.2 opens with an immediate burst of sparkling bergamot and sweet orange zest. The citrus smells crisp, sunny, and genuinely juicy rather than synthetic. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruit settles into a romantic heart of fresh jasmine and velvety rose petals. The floral core feels clean and appro…

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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 …

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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, KoKo Bay No.2 or Serene?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. KoKo Bay No.2 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Serene is rated 4.11/5 from 19 votes. Choose KoKo Bay No.2 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Serene for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, KoKo Bay No.2 or Serene?

Serene lasts longest (Serene 64/100, KoKo Bay No.2 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, KoKo Bay No.2 or Serene?

Projection is very close: KoKo Bay No.2 50/100, Serene 48/100 for sillage.

Do KoKo Bay No.2 and Serene smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Jasmine and Rose.

Is KoKo Bay No.2 or Serene better for summer or winter?

KoKo Bay No.2 suits daytime wear; Serene suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in KoKo Bay No.2 and Serene?

KoKo Bay No.2 has top notes of Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of White Musk, Patchouli, 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.