Notting Hill vs Serendipity For Him
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
16%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Notting Hill takes 4 of 7 categories.
Notting HillChoose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Serendipity For HimChoose it for a earthy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Notting Hill4/7
Serendipity For Him3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Serendipity For Him
- Community sentiment
- Notting Hill
- Longevity
- Notting Hill
- Sillage & projection
- Notting Hill
- Value for money
- Serendipity For Him
- Versatility
- Notting Hill
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Serendipity For Him
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Notting HillBoadicea the VictoriousSerendipity For HimRitualsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.29/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 18%Had 11%Want 71%
4.37/ 5 · 81 votes
Have 56%Had 14%Want 30%
Category winnerSerendipity For HimRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
53%Like
5%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
38 votes
49%Love
42%Like
5%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
81 votes
Category winnerNotting HillMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNotting Hill
SillageNotting Hill
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSerendipity For HimBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
sweet77%
smoky69%
balsamic61%
earthy100%
aromatic90%
almond80%
mossy70%
warm spicy60%
nutty50%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomPink PepperAlmond
Heart
LoukhoumHedioneGeranium
Base
IncenseRock rosePatchouliOakmossAmberCedarMuskVanilla
Top
AlmondCardamom
Heart
Oakmoss
Base
Earthy NotesFern
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Almond and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring81
Summer88
Fall100
Winter81
Day100
Night87
Spring36
Summer9
Fall94
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNotting HillMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,902
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#13,041
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerSerendipity For HimHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNotting Hill by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a crackle of pink pepper, bitter almond, and crushed cardamom. The initial spicy spark moves fast into a heart of sweet loukhoum rose, fresh geranium, and green hedione. As the fragrance settles, a dense base of frankincense, dark patchouli, rock rose, and earthy oak…
Reviews →Serendipity For Him by Rituals is a warm and inviting fragrance launched in 2021. It centers on the comforting, creamy presence of almond oil, balanced by aromatic cardamom and a grounding base of oakmoss, earthy notes, and fern. This scent excels in cooler weather, offering a refined, masculine profile that feels bot…
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, Notting Hill or Serendipity For Him?
Notting Hill takes 4 of 7 categories. Notting Hill is rated 4.29/5 from 38 votes; Serendipity For Him is rated 4.37/5 from 81 votes. Choose Notting Hill for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Serendipity For Him for a earthy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Notting Hill or Serendipity For Him?
Notting Hill lasts longest (Notting Hill 75/100, Serendipity For Him 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Notting Hill or Serendipity For Him?
Notting Hill projects furthest (Notting Hill 73/100, Serendipity For Him 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Notting Hill and Serendipity For Him smell similar?
Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Almond and Oakmoss.
Is Notting Hill or Serendipity For Him better for summer or winter?
For summer, Notting Hill is the stronger pick. For winter, Serendipity For Him is the stronger pick. Notting Hill suits daytime wear; Serendipity For Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Notting Hill and Serendipity For Him?
Notting Hill has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Almond, heart notes of Loukhoum, Hedione and Geranium, a base of Incense, Rock rose, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Serendipity For Him has top notes of Almond and Cardamom, heart notes of Oakmoss, a base of Earthy Notes and Fern.
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