Policromia vs Serin
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Policromia takes 3 of 4 categories.
PolicromiaChoose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
SerinChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money.
Policromia3/4
Serin1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Policromia
- Sillage & projection
- Policromia
- Value for money
- Serin
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Policromia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PolicromiaBois 1920SerinMirozukiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.18/ 5 · 112 votes
Have 24%Had 4%Want 72%
3.86/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
31%Like
15%Ok
14%Dislike
15%Hate
81 votes
14%Love
57%Like
29%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPolicromia
SillagePolicromia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSerinBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
salty77%
fruity69%
tuberose61%
citrus100%
woody86%
musky72%
green58%
powdery44%
sweet30%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
TangerineLimeRaspberryPink Pepper
Heart
SaltTuberoseOrchidJasmine
Base
AmberMuskVanillaSandalwood
Top
TangerineLime
Heart
Green Tea
Base
CedarwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesTangerine, Lime and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter24
Day–
Night–
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night43
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,546
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#61,391
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPolicromiaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPolicromia opens with a bright rush of tangerine, lime and raspberry, then quickly turns more floral and textured. The salty white-floral heart gives it a glossy, slightly playful feel, while amber, musk, vanilla and sandalwood smooth it out in the dry-down. It reads as a modern fruity floral gourmand with a marine-sa…
Reviews →Serin is a light, citrus aromatic Eau de Parfum built around lime, tangerine, and green tea. It opens bright and zesty, then settles into a cleaner, softer mix of tea, cedarwood, and musk. On skin, it reads fresh, airy, and easy to wear rather than loud or dramatic. If you like crisp daytime scents with a calm woody-m…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Policromia or Serin?
Policromia takes 3 of 4 categories. Policromia is rated 3.18/5 from 112 votes; Serin is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Policromia for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Serin for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money.
Which lasts longer, Policromia or Serin?
Policromia lasts longest (Policromia 76/100, Serin 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Policromia or Serin?
Policromia projects furthest (Policromia 67/100, Serin 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Policromia and Serin smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Lime and Musk.
Is Policromia or Serin better for summer or winter?
Serin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Policromia and Serin?
Policromia has top notes of Tangerine, Lime, Raspberry and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Salt, Tuberose, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Serin has top notes of Tangerine and Lime, heart notes of Green Tea, a base of Cedarwood and Musk.
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