Fragrance comparison

Love Affair vs Sérénade

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Love Affair

Legend's Avenue

5.003 votes

Rank #32,570 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sérénade

Bey Parfum

4.1913 votes

Rank #30,839 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sérénade takes 4 of 4 categories.

Love Affair
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sérénade
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Love Affair0/4

Sérénade4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Love AffairLegend's Avenue

SérénadeBey Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

4.19/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

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

3 votes · too few to score

75%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySérénade

SillageSérénade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value95

Category winnerSérénadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

floral69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

tobacco92%

sweet84%

cherry77%

aromatic69%

vanilla61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

JasmineCherryLilac

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaSaffronSugarOrrisFig

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanHeliotropeCedarAmber

Top

SaffronCardamomDavanaBergamot

Heart

CherryHeliotropeCloveGeranium

Base

TobaccoAmberVanillaVirginia CedarOakmossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCherry, Vanilla, Saffron and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Love Affair, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 40%Party 25%Casual 21%Work 14%

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,570

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#30,839

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSérénadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love Affair by Legend's Avenue opens with a sudden splash of dark cherry and powdery lilac petals. It grabs attention immediately. Within fifteen minutes, the tart fruit settles as rich vanilla syrup and ripe fig take over the heart. Saffron introduces a dry, warm bite that keeps the spun sugar from feeling childish o…

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Sérénade by Bey Parfum is a woody spicy scent that balances saffron and cardamom with a heart of cherry and heliotrope. Designed for those seeking a modern profile, it settles into a base of tobacco, amber, and vanilla. This fragrance feels easy to wear for both men and women during autumn days, providing a steady pre…

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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, Love Affair or Sérénade?

Sérénade takes 4 of 4 categories. Love Affair is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Sérénade is rated 4.19/5 from 13 votes. Choose Love Affair for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sérénade for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Love Affair or Sérénade?

Sérénade lasts longest (Sérénade 87/100, Love Affair 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love Affair or Sérénade?

Sérénade projects furthest (Sérénade 77/100, Love Affair 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love Affair and Sérénade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cherry, Vanilla, Saffron and Sandalwood.

Is Love Affair or Sérénade better for summer or winter?

Love Affair suits evening wear; Sérénade suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love Affair and Sérénade?

Love Affair has top notes of Jasmine, Cherry and Lilac, heart notes of Vanilla, Saffron, Sugar and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Heliotrope and Cedar. Sérénade has top notes of Saffron, Cardamom, Davana and Bergamot, heart notes of Cherry, Heliotrope, Clove and Geranium, a base of Tobacco, Amber, Vanilla and Virginia Cedar.