Fragrance comparison

Queen Bess vs Serendipity

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

3 wins

Queen Bess

Ava Luxe

4.3312 votes

Rank #35,734 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Serendipity

Adscenture

4.004 votes

Rank #61,116 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Queen Bess takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Queen Bess3/4

Serendipity1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Queen BessAva Luxe

SerendipityAdscenture

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

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

50%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 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

⏱ Longevity97

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityQueen Bess

SillageSerendipity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value65

Category winnerQueen BessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

rose84%

powdery77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

amber86%

woody72%

citrus58%

aromatic44%

powdery30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CarnationCloveCinnamonBergamotGrassCardamomSaffron

Heart

Taif RoseRoseLavenderMusk

Base

PatchouliAmberSandalwoodSoil TinctureCivettaVirginia Cedar

Top

CardamomCitrusesBergamotLavender

Heart

SaffronCloveCedar

Base

AmberSandalwoodTonkaVanilla

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer91

Fall100

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,734

PerfumerSerena Ava Franco

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#61,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQueen BessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Queen Bess by Ava Luxe is a spicy rose floral with an old-world, herbal bite. It opens patchouli-green and clove-warm, then lets rose, carnation, lavender and musk move forward after the first few hours. This is not a quiet rose. It suits wearers who enjoy florientals with spice, earth, woods and a strong trail, and …

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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, Queen Bess or Serendipity?

Queen Bess takes 3 of 4 categories. Queen Bess is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes; Serendipity is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Queen Bess for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Serendipity for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Queen Bess or Serendipity?

Queen Bess lasts longest (Queen Bess 97/100, Serendipity 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Queen Bess or Serendipity?

Serendipity projects furthest (Serendipity 70/100, Queen Bess 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Queen Bess and Serendipity smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Clove, Bergamot, Cardamom and Saffron.

Is Queen Bess or Serendipity better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Queen Bess and Serendipity?

Queen Bess has top notes of Carnation, Clove, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Taif Rose, Rose, Lavender and Musk, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Sandalwood and Soil Tincture. 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.