Fragrance comparison

Princess of Hearts vs Serene Blue

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 137 ratings analysed

Princess of Hearts

Vera Wang

4.18118 votes

Rank #28,005 SweetFruity

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14%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Serene Blue

Oriflame

4.6319 votes

Rank #26,465 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Serene Blue takes 3 of 5 categories.

Princess of Hearts
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Serene Blue
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Princess of Hearts2/5

Serene Blue3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Princess of HeartsVera Wang

Serene BlueOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%

4.63/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 22%Had 42%Want 36%

Category winnerSerene BlueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

56%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

118 votes

63%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityPrincess of Hearts

SillagePrincess of Hearts

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value85

Category winnerSerene BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

ozonic77%

aquatic69%

woody61%

floral100%

citrus90%

musky80%

powdery70%

fresh spicy60%

aromatic50%

Scent match14%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

WatermelonWild StrawberryBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyStar Jasmine

Base4-6 hrs

Whipped CreamVanillaMuskCedar

Top

BergamotPeonyWatermelon

Heart

FreesiaLilacLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesWatermelon, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. Durations are only published for Princess of Hearts, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night35

Spring88

Summer100

Fall25

Winter13

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 44%Date 22%Work 19%Party 15%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,005

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,465

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSerene BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vera Wang Princess of Hearts delivers an instant splash of chilled watermelon, tart wild strawberry, and sunlit bergamot. The bright berry opening quickly softens as clean petals of lily-of-the-valley and star jasmine drift into focus. Within an hour, a comforting base of whipped cream, warm vanilla, and cedar wood gr…

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Serene Blue by Oriflame is a fresh floral aquatic with a fruity lift, remembered by reviewers for its clean, bright feel. Watermelon and bergamot give the opening a crisp, juicy start, while peony, freesia, lilac and lily-of-the-valley keep it soft and feminine. The dry-down stays light with musk, sandalwood and cedar…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Princess of Hearts or Serene Blue?

Serene Blue takes 3 of 5 categories. Princess of Hearts is rated 4.18/5 from 118 votes; Serene Blue is rated 4.63/5 from 19 votes. Choose Princess of Hearts for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Serene Blue for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Princess of Hearts or Serene Blue?

Princess of Hearts lasts longest (Princess of Hearts 57/100, Serene Blue 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Princess of Hearts or Serene Blue?

Princess of Hearts projects furthest (Princess of Hearts 59/100, Serene Blue 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Princess of Hearts and Serene Blue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Watermelon, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Princess of Hearts or Serene Blue better for summer or winter?

Princess of Hearts suits daytime wear; Serene Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Princess of Hearts and Serene Blue?

Princess of Hearts has top notes of Watermelon, Wild Strawberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Star Jasmine, a base of Whipped Cream, Vanilla, Musk and Cedar. Serene Blue has top notes of Bergamot, Peony and Watermelon, heart notes of Freesia, Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.