Fragrance comparison

Néroli Outrenoir vs La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 1,866 ratings analysed

2 wins

Néroli Outrenoir

Guerlain

4.341,859 votes

Rank #1,907 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)

King's Palace Perfumery

4.577 votes

Rank #36,354 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Néroli Outrenoir takes 2 of 3 categories.

Néroli Outrenoir
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
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.

Néroli Outrenoir2/3

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Néroli OutrenoirGuerlain

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

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 1,859 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

1,859 votes

57%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityNéroli Outrenoir

SillageLa Villa Serena (Natural perfume)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral91%

green83%

aromatic74%

fresh spicy65%

fresh56%

citrus100%

white floral83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

sweet30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

PetitgrainBergamotTangerineLemonGrapefruit

Heart3 to 5 hours

TeaNeroliOrange BlossomSmokeEarthy Notes

Base4 to 7 hours

OakmossVanillaMyrrhBenzoinAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Notes

Sweet OrangeOrange BlossomSandalwoodSicilian LemonGrapefruitBergamotJasmineLimeNeroliBitter OrangeLemon BalmTangerine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tangerine, Lemon and Grapefruit. Durations are only published for Néroli Outrenoir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall70

Winter31

Day100

Night46

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex60

Women32

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,907

PerfumerDelphine Jelk, Thierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews183

Overall rank#36,354

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNéroli OutrenoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Néroli Outrenoir by Guerlain offers a striking contrast between bright citrus sunshine and dark, savory depth. The scent opens with a sharp burst of petitgrain, bergamot, lemon, tangerine, and grapefruit, creating an immediate splash of crisp greenery. Soon, the fragrance shifts toward a distinct core of earthy black …

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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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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, Néroli Outrenoir or La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)?

Néroli Outrenoir takes 2 of 3 categories. Néroli Outrenoir is rated 4.34/5 from 1,859 votes; La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Néroli Outrenoir for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Néroli Outrenoir or La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)?

They last about the same: Néroli Outrenoir 69/100, La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Néroli Outrenoir or La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)?

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) projects furthest (La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) 63/100, Néroli Outrenoir 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Néroli Outrenoir and La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tangerine, Lemon and Grapefruit.

Is Néroli Outrenoir or La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Néroli Outrenoir and La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)?

Néroli Outrenoir has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot, Tangerine and Lemon, heart notes of Tea, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Smoke, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla, Myrrh and Benzoin. La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) features Sweet Orange, Orange Blossom, Sandalwood, Sicilian Lemon and Grapefruit.