Fragrance comparison

Museum III vs Sera

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

Museum III

Museum Parfums

4.007 votes

Rank #63,739 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Sera

Accendis

4.0028 votes

Rank #17,745 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Museum III
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Sera
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Museum III2/4

Sera2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Museum IIIMuseum Parfums

SeraAccendis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 46%Had 17%Want 38%

4.00/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

53%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMuseum III

SillageMuseum III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value44

Category winnerSeraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

oud84%

rose77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

SaffronLabdanumBergamotCardamomCumin

Heart3 to 4 hours

RoseOrangeWhite Cedar ExtractYlang-YlangMusk

Base8 to 10+ hours

Agarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodOakmossJasminePatchouliWhite Musk

Top

OrangeSaffronBergamotLitchi

Heart

JasmineAmberMusk

Base

VanillaWoody NotesOakmoss

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Bergamot, Orange and Musk. Durations are only published for Museum III, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,739

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,745

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerSeraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Museum III by Museum Parfums is an oriental spicy fragrance that centers on a heavy resinous core of agarwood, amber, and rich spices. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot coupled with dry saffron, aromatic cardamom, cumin, and sticky labdanum. As the initial heat settles, a traditional floral heart of velve…

Reviews →

Sera by Accendis is a fragrance for women and men. Sera was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Christian Carbonnel. Top notes are Orange, Saffron, Bergamot and Litchi; middle notes are Jasmine, Amber and Musk; base notes are Vanilla, Woody Notes and Oakmoss.

Reviews →

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Museum III or Sera?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Museum III is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Sera is rated 4.00/5 from 28 votes. Choose Museum III for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Sera for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Museum III or Sera?

Museum III lasts longest (Museum III 95/100, Sera 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Museum III or Sera?

Museum III projects furthest (Museum III 75/100, Sera 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Museum III and Sera smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bergamot, Orange and Musk.

Is Museum III or Sera better for summer or winter?

Museum III suits evening wear; Sera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Museum III and Sera?

Museum III has top notes of Saffron, Labdanum, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Orange, White Cedar Extract and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. Sera has top notes of Orange, Saffron, Bergamot and Litchi, heart notes of Jasmine, Amber and Musk, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes and Oakmoss.