Fragrance comparison

Niche Royal Rouge vs Serenity

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 66 ratings analysed

Niche Royal Rouge

Maison Alhambra

3.9762 votes

Rank #10,987 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Serenity

Le Bonheur Perfumes

4.754 votes

Rank #53,087 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Niche Royal Rouge
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Serenity
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Niche Royal Rouge2/4

Serenity2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Niche Royal RougeMaison Alhambra

SerenityLe Bonheur Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 40%Had 12%Want 49%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

44%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

62 votes

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevitySerenity

SillageSerenity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNiche Royal RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

amber84%

woody77%

yellow floral69%

patchouli61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBitter OrangeBergamotFruits

Heart

Jasmine SambacYlang-YlangRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodAmberPatchouliVanilla

Top30 to 45 minutes

FruitsBergamotMandarin

Heart2 to 3 hours

Ylang-YlangPatchouliJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

AmberVanillaCaramel

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Fruits, Ylang-Ylang and Amber. Durations are only published for Serenity, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer81

Fall0

Winter61

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex27

Women71

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,987

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#53,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNiche Royal RougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Niche Royal Rouge by Maison Alhambra is an oriental floral fragrance for women that balances spicy warmth with creamy white florals. Launched in 2022, it opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and citrus before settling into a smooth heart of jasmine sambac and ylang-ylang. The base of sandalwood and vanilla provides…

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Serenity by Le Bonheur Perfumes delivers an expressive balance of bright citrus, rich florals, and dense gourmand warmth. The scent opens with a lively blend of mandarin, bergamot, and mixed fruits, offering an instant rush of juicy sweetness. As the top notes settle, the heart reveals exotic ylang-ylang paired with s…

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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, Niche Royal Rouge or Serenity?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Niche Royal Rouge is rated 3.97/5 from 62 votes; Serenity is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Niche Royal Rouge for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Serenity for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Niche Royal Rouge or Serenity?

Serenity lasts longest (Serenity 80/100, Niche Royal Rouge 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Niche Royal Rouge or Serenity?

Serenity projects furthest (Serenity 75/100, Niche Royal Rouge 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Niche Royal Rouge and Serenity smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Fruits, Ylang-Ylang and Amber.

What are the notes in Niche Royal Rouge and Serenity?

Niche Royal Rouge has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Fruits, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Patchouli and Vanilla. Serenity has top notes of Fruits, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Caramel.