Fragrance comparison

Passione vs Sera

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

3 wins

Passione

Paolo Gigli

4.7713 votes

Rank #33,695 WoodyMusky

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Sera

Accendis

4.0028 votes

Rank #15,946 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Passione takes 3 of 5 categories.

Passione
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sera
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Passione3/5

Sera1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PassionePaolo Gigli

SeraAccendis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.77/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 37%Had 5%Want 58%

4.00/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%

Category winnerPassioneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

77%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

53%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityPassione

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value44

Category winnerPassioneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky83%

vanilla65%

powdery48%

sweet30%

citrus100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Musk

Heart2-4 hrs

Woody NotesVanilla

Base6-8+ hrs

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Top

OrangeSaffronBergamotLitchi

Heart

JasmineAmberMusk

Base

VanillaWoody NotesOakmoss

InformationalShared notesMusk, Woody Notes and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Passione, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 33%Work 29%Casual 27%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,695

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,946

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerSeraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Passione strips away unnecessary clutter to focus on a plush core of musk, dry woody notes, and warm vanilla. You get an immediate wash of clean, velvety musk right out of the sprayer. It softens fast. Within twenty minutes, cedar-like woods and a gentle trace of vanilla round off the initial dryness. The …

Reviews →

Sera by Accendis is a fragrance for women and men. Sera was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Christian Carbonnel. Top notes are Orange, Saffron, Bergamot and Litchi; middle notes are Jasmine, Amber and Musk; base notes are Vanilla, Woody Notes and Oakmoss.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Passione or Sera?

Passione takes 3 of 5 categories. Passione is rated 4.77/5 from 13 votes; Sera is rated 4.00/5 from 28 votes. Choose Passione for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sera for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Passione or Sera?

Passione lasts longest (Passione 76/100, Sera 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Passione or Sera?

Projection is very close: Passione 60/100, Sera 60/100 for sillage.

Do Passione and Sera smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Musk, Woody Notes and Vanilla.

Is Passione or Sera better for summer or winter?

Passione suits evening wear; Sera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Passione and Sera?

Passione has top notes of Musk, heart notes of Woody Notes and Vanilla. Sera has top notes of Orange, Saffron, Bergamot and Litchi, heart notes of Jasmine, Amber and Musk, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes and Oakmoss.