Fragrance comparison

Poise vs Serendipity

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

Poise

Rasasi

3.6721 votes

Rank #22,911 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

Serendipity

Adscenture

4.004 votes

Rank #60,469 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Poise
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Serendipity
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Poise2/4

Serendipity2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PoiseRasasi

SerendipityAdscenture

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySerendipity

SillageSerendipity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value65

Category winnerPoiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

amber86%

woody72%

citrus58%

aromatic44%

powdery30%

Scent match69%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotCardamomSaffron

Heart

Bulgarian RoseJasmineNutmeg

Base

AmberCedarSandalwoodLeatherTonkaMusk

Top

CardamomCitrusesBergamotLavender

Heart

SaffronCloveCedar

Base

AmberSandalwoodTonkaVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Saffron and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,911

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#60,469

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPoiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poise by Rasasi is a versatile floral woody musk fragrance launched in 2023. It greets the wearer with a spicy citrus opening of grapefruit and cardamom before settling into a heart of Bulgarian rose. The dry-down features leather and tonka, making it a reliable choice for daily wear across all seasons, especially in …

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Serendipity by Adscenture is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. Serendipity was launched in 2023. Top notes are Cardamom, Citruses, Bergamot and Lavender; middle notes are Saffron, Clove and Cedar; base notes are Amber, Sandalwood, Tonka and Vanilla.

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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, Poise or Serendipity?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Poise is rated 3.67/5 from 21 votes; Serendipity is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Poise for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Serendipity for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Poise or Serendipity?

Serendipity lasts longest (Serendipity 80/100, Poise 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poise or Serendipity?

Serendipity projects furthest (Serendipity 70/100, Poise 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poise and Serendipity smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Saffron and Amber.

Is Poise or Serendipity better for summer or winter?

Poise suits evening wear; Serendipity suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poise and Serendipity?

Poise has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Amber, Cedar, Sandalwood and Leather. Serendipity has top notes of Cardamom, Citruses, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Saffron, Clove and Cedar, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Tonka and Vanilla.