Fragrance comparison

Monopteros vs Serenade

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 120 ratings analysed

Monopteros

Der Duft

3.2185 votes

Rank #19,842 Fresh SpicyCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Serenade

Boadicea the Victorious

3.7435 votes

Rank #37,659 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Serenade takes 5 of 7 categories.

Monopteros
Choose it for a fresh spicy and coconut character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Serenade
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Monopteros2/7

Serenade5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MonopterosDer Duft

SerenadeBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.21/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 26%Had 19%Want 55%

3.74/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 22%Had 9%Want 69%

Category winnerSerenadeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

24%Like

13%Ok

21%Dislike

16%Hate

85 votes

37%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerSerenadeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySerenade

SillageSerenade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value54

Category winnerSerenadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fresh spicy100%

coconut92%

aldehydic84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

ozonic61%

woody100%

aromatic88%

earthy77%

mossy65%

citrus53%

powdery42%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CoconutAldehydesNutmegCucumberCardamomRaspberryRoseBlack PepperCoffeeNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

elemiLemonBergamotAldehydesMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseClary SageCardamomNutmegNeroliJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodOakmossVetiverSandalwoodVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Rose. Durations are only published for Monopteros, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall63

Winter46

Day100

Night50

Spring63

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day29

Night100

Category winnerMonopterosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex70

Women21

Casual 46%Work 23%Party 18%Date 13%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,842

PerfumerAnselm Skogstad

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#37,659

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMonopterosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Der Duft Monopteros is a delightfully weird clash of crisp garden freshness and rich tropical cream. Spray it on and you get hit by sharp aldehydes, watery cucumber slices, and raw coconut pulp right away. It smells clean, brisk, and slightly savory all at once. Within twenty minutes, warm cardamom, cracked black pepp…

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Serenade opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes, tart lemon, and resinous elemi that quickly gives way to a dense, smoky core. As the initial citrus bite softens, the fragrance reveals dry guaiac wood, bitter oakmoss, and earthy vetiver anchored by dark amber and musk. Spices like nutmeg and cardamom simmer quietly ben…

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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, Monopteros or Serenade?

Serenade takes 5 of 7 categories. Monopteros is rated 3.21/5 from 85 votes; Serenade is rated 3.74/5 from 35 votes. Choose Monopteros for a fresh spicy and coconut character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Serenade for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Monopteros or Serenade?

Serenade lasts longest (Serenade 75/100, Monopteros 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monopteros or Serenade?

Serenade projects furthest (Serenade 77/100, Monopteros 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monopteros and Serenade smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Rose.

Is Monopteros or Serenade better for summer or winter?

For summer, Monopteros is the stronger pick. For winter, Serenade is the stronger pick. Monopteros suits daytime wear; Serenade suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monopteros and Serenade?

Monopteros features Coconut, Aldehydes, Nutmeg, Cucumber and Cardamom. Serenade has top notes of elemi, Lemon, Bergamot and Aldehydes, heart notes of Rose, Clary Sage, Cardamom and Nutmeg, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Sandalwood.