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Oligarch vs Serotonin

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

Updated 1,202 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

  • Oligarch

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Serotonin

    Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Oligarch1/2
Serotonin1/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Serotonin
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Oligarch

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
OligarchRoja Dove
SerotoninNile Official
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.37/ 5 · 1,202 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
60%Love
27%Like
6%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate

708 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value39
¤ Price value75
Category winnerSerotoninBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
fruity69%
leather61%
white floral100%
fruity92%
amber84%
musky77%
mossy69%
citrus61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LemonBergamotLimeLavenderThyme
Heart
Black CurrantAppleOrange BlossomChampacaJasmineCoconutLily
Base
juniper berryBirchPink PepperCedarOakmossAmberTonka BeanMate
Top
LemonBlack Currant
Heart
JasminePeachLily
Base
MuskAmberOakmoss
InformationalShared notesLemon, Black Currant, Jasmine and Lily. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer93
Fall0
Winter30
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men80
Unisex16
Women4
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#154

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews233

Overall rank#67,981

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOligarchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oligarch is a polished citrus chypre with the bright, bitter sparkle of lemon, bergamot and lime up front, then a smoother core of black currant, herbs and woods. It often reads refined, masculine and tailored rather than loud. If you already enjoy Terre d'Hermes, this sits in a similar space but usually feels richer,…

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Serotonin by Nile Official opens with a crisp burst of lemon and juicy black currant. This floral fragrance for women settles into a soft heart of jasmine, peach, and lily. It grounds itself in a balanced base of musk, amber, and earthy oakmoss. Designed for daily wear, it offers a bright, uplifting feel suitable for …

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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.

Do Oligarch and Serotonin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Lemon, Black Currant, Jasmine and Lily.

Is Oligarch or Serotonin better for summer or winter?

Serotonin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oligarch and Serotonin?

Oligarch has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Lime and Lavender, heart notes of Black Currant, Apple, Orange Blossom and Champaca, a base of juniper berry, Birch, Pink Pepper and Cedar. Serotonin has top notes of Lemon and Black Currant, heart notes of Jasmine, Peach and Lily, a base of Musk, Amber and Oakmoss.

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