Fragrance comparison

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) vs Romeo Gigli

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 138 ratings analysed

2 wins

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)

King's Palace Perfumery

4.577 votes

Rank #34,592 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Romeo Gigli

3.69131 votes

Rank #14,126 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) takes 2 of 3 categories.

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Romeo Gigli
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)2/3

Romeo Gigli1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)
Sillage & projection: La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Romeo Gigli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)King's Palace Perfumery

Romeo GigliRomeo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

3.69/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 43%Had 26%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

20%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

131 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityLa Villa Serena (Natural perfume)

SillageLa Villa Serena (Natural perfume)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value62

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

sweet30%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sweet OrangeOrange BlossomSandalwoodSicilian LemonGrapefruitBergamotJasmineLimeNeroliBitter OrangeLemon BalmTangerine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Lemon VerbenaBitter OrangeBergamotBrazilian RosewoodClary SageRosemaryNeroliTarragon

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomBourbon GeraniumRoseClovesLily-of-the-ValleyWhite Carnation

Base

White TobaccoAmberTonka BeanIrisCivetSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Sandalwood, Bergamot 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men8

Unisex42

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,592

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#14,126

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerRomeo GigliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Villa Serena is a natural citrus floral built around orange blossom, bright citrus peel, and creamy sandalwood. It opens fresh and sunny, then softens into a smooth orange blossom and wood accord that one wearer compared to orange cream over sandalwood. This is best suited to people who enjoy gentle natural perfum…

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Romeo Gigli opens with a sharp flash of lemon verbena, bitter orange, and aromatic tarragon. Launched in 2003, this floral woody musk leans into a crisp citrus profile that quickly softens on warm skin. As the initial zest subsides, orange blossom, jasmine, and bourbon geranium introduce a clean floral heart with a co…

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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, La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) or Romeo Gigli?

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) takes 2 of 3 categories. La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes; Romeo Gigli is rated 3.69/5 from 131 votes. Choose La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Romeo Gigli for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) or Romeo Gigli?

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) lasts longest (La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) 67/100, Romeo Gigli 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) or Romeo Gigli?

Projection is very close: La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) 63/100, Romeo Gigli 61/100 for sillage.

Do La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) and Romeo Gigli smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Sandalwood, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) or Romeo Gigli better for summer or winter?

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) and Romeo Gigli?

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) features Sweet Orange, Orange Blossom, Sandalwood, Sicilian Lemon and Grapefruit. Romeo Gigli has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Brazilian Rosewood, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Bourbon Geranium and Rose, a base of White Tobacco, Amber, Tonka Bean and Iris.