Fragrance comparison

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) vs Velvet Curacao

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)

King's Palace Perfumery

4.577 votes

Rank #34,592 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Velvet Curacao

PK Perfumes

3.4635 votes

Rank #22,633 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Curacao takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)1/3

Velvet Curacao2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

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

Velvet CuracaoPK Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

3.46/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 17%Had 28%Want 56%

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

17%Love

46%Like

6%Ok

29%Dislike

3%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVelvet Curacao

SillageLa Villa Serena (Natural perfume)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

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%

white floral83%

animalic65%

floral48%

sweet30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and sweet

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

Notes

Orange BlossomBlue CuracaoNeroliSweet OrangeGardeniaBlood MandarinJasmineVioletOakmossAmbergrisMuskBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSweet Orange, Orange Blossom, 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

Spring44

Summer100

Fall11

Winter11

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,592

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,633

PerfumerPaul Kiler

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerVelvet CuracaoHigher 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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Velvet Curacao opens with a bright burst of sweet orange, blood mandarin, and sharp petitgrain. It is a thick, bittersweet citrus blend that feels heavy on the skin. A base of oakmoss and ambrette soon cuts through the initial juice, steering it away from simple cologne territory into a dark, resinous summer option.

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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 Velvet Curacao?

Velvet Curacao takes 2 of 3 categories. La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes; Velvet Curacao is rated 3.46/5 from 35 votes. Choose La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Velvet Curacao for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) or Velvet Curacao?

Velvet Curacao lasts longest (Velvet Curacao 76/100, La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) or Velvet Curacao?

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) projects furthest (La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) 63/100, Velvet Curacao 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) and Velvet Curacao smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Sweet Orange, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) or Velvet Curacao better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) and Velvet Curacao?

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) features Sweet Orange, Orange Blossom, Sandalwood, Sicilian Lemon and Grapefruit. Velvet Curacao features Orange Blossom, Blue Curacao, Neroli, Sweet Orange and Gardenia.