Fragrance comparison

Paradise vs Serene

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Paradise

Ard al Teeb

1.001 votes

Rank #81,232 CitrusYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Serene

Alexandria Fragrances

4.1119 votes

Rank #50,124 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Serene takes 1 of 1 categories.

Paradise
Choose it for a citrus and yellow floral character.
Serene
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Paradise0/1

Serene1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ParadiseArd al Teeb

SereneAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

4.11/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

42%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

yellow floral91%

white floral83%

sweet74%

floral65%

powdery56%

citrus100%

sweet92%

yellow floral84%

woody77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both citrus, yellow floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

MimosaYlang YlangRoseJasmine

Base

PatchouliWhite MuskTonka BeanVanilla

Top

OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

MimosaYlang-YlangTurkish RoseJasmine

Base

PatchouliTonka BeanOpoponaxVetiverWhite MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesOrange, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Mimosa. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer88

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#81,232

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,124

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSereneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paradise by Ard al Teeb opens with bright orange, bergamot, and crisp orange blossom that instantly clear the air. Within twenty minutes, the citrus settles into a warm floral heart where yellow mimosa and ylang ylang blend with sweet jasmine and classic rose. As the dry-down takes over on skin, base notes of earthy p…

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Serene opens with bright orange and mandarin, then softens into a floral heart of mimosa, jasmine, rose, and ylang-ylang. The dry-down brings patchouli, tonka, musk, and vanilla, giving it a powdery sweetness with a woody chypre shape. It generally reads feminine, polished, and easy to wear. If you like citrus-floral …

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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, Paradise or Serene?

Serene takes 1 of 1 categories. Paradise is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Serene is rated 4.11/5 from 19 votes. Choose Paradise for a citrus and yellow floral character. Choose Serene for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Paradise and Serene smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, yellow floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Mimosa.

Is Paradise or Serene better for summer or winter?

Serene suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paradise and Serene?

Paradise has top notes of Orange, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa, Ylang Ylang, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, White Musk, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Serene has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Mimosa, Ylang-Ylang, Turkish Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Opoponax and Vetiver.