Fragrance comparison

Oud Pour Lui vs Serenity

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 604 ratings analysed

Oud Pour Lui

Alyssa Ashley

3.76188 votes

Rank #10,113 AmberWoody

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37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Serenity

Omanluxury

4.18416 votes

Rank #1,341 LeatherWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Serenity takes 5 of 7 categories.

Oud Pour Lui
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Serenity
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Oud Pour Lui2/7

Serenity5/7

Ratings & consensus: Serenity
Community sentiment: Serenity
Longevity: Serenity
Sillage & projection: Serenity
Value for money: Oud Pour Lui
Versatility: Oud Pour Lui
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Serenity

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud Pour LuiAlyssa Ashley

SerenityOmanluxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%

4.18/ 5 · 416 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerSerenityRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

144 votes

59%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

299 votes

Category winnerSerenityMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySerenity

SillageSerenity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value58

Category winnerOud Pour LuiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody86%

warm spicy72%

fresh spicy58%

aromatic44%

oud30%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

animalic77%

oud69%

rose61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronGeraniumSicilian Lemon

Heart

OlibanumCuminIndian Jasmine

Base

Siam BenzoinJava vetiver oilSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Atlas CedarAmber

Top

RoseSaffron

Heart

CuminCloveJasmineCedar

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumMuskPralinePatchouli

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Olibanum, Cumin and Indian Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer12

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night–

Spring53

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOud Pour LuiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex45

Women2

Men61

Unisex34

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,113

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#1,341

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews63

Category winnerSerenityHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Pour Lui is an ambery, woody scent built around saffron spice, a bright lemon lift, and a resinous incense core. As it settles, it leans warmer and smoother, with benzoin sweetness, cedar, sandalwood and vetiver giving a dry, slightly smoky base. It often suits cool weather and evening wear, and reads more as an a…

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Serenity by Omanluxury is a bold unisex fragrance centered on a raw, spiced leather and oud profile. It opens with intense saffron and a pungent cumin note that demands attention, settling into a deep, woody incense character. Best suited for cold weather and formal evenings where its high projection and complexity ca…

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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, Oud Pour Lui or Serenity?

Serenity takes 5 of 7 categories. Oud Pour Lui is rated 3.76/5 from 188 votes; Serenity is rated 4.18/5 from 416 votes. Choose Oud Pour Lui for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Serenity for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Oud Pour Lui or Serenity?

Serenity lasts longest (Serenity 81/100, Oud Pour Lui 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Pour Lui or Serenity?

Serenity projects furthest (Serenity 73/100, Oud Pour Lui 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Pour Lui and Serenity smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Olibanum, Cumin and Indian Jasmine.

Is Oud Pour Lui or Serenity better for summer or winter?

For summer, Serenity is the stronger pick. For winter, Serenity is the stronger pick. Oud Pour Lui suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Pour Lui and Serenity?

Oud Pour Lui has top notes of Saffron, Geranium and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Olibanum, Cumin and Indian Jasmine, a base of Siam Benzoin, Java vetiver oil, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). Serenity has top notes of Rose and Saffron, heart notes of Cumin, Clove, Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Olibanum and Musk.