Fragrance comparison

Rebus vs Seraphy

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rebus

Bois 1920

3.4172 votes

Rank #15,895 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Seraphy

Veigel Perfumes

4.504 votes

Rank #49,107 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rebus takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rebus
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Seraphy
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rebus3/4

Seraphy1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RebusBois 1920

SeraphyVeigel Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.41/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

28%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

12%Hate

58 votes

50%Love

50%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

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityRebus

SillageRebus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSeraphyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

oud77%

violet69%

woody61%

powdery100%

iris91%

violet83%

citrus74%

musky65%

vanilla56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both powdery, citrus and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGalbanumOrris RootLemon

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)VioletLavender

Base

SandalwoodMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootViolet

Base6-8 hrs

White MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesOrris Root, Lemon and Violet. Durations are only published for Seraphy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer58

Fall100

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex16

Women6

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 20%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,895

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#49,107

PerfumerCorey Veigel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRebusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rebus opens bright and slightly sharp with bergamot, lemon and a green touch of galbanum, then settles into a powdery iris-violet haze over oud, sandalwood and soft amber. It wears like a polished woody aromatic with a dry, cosmetic texture. This reads unisex on paper, but it may lean masculine on skin for many wearer…

Reviews →

Seraphy by Veigel Perfumes delivers a clean study in cool purple florals and clean powdered roots. The first spray punches through with a tart splash of zesty lemon. It feels brisk. That sharp citrus bite quickly softens as chilled violet petals and earthy orris root take command of the heart. The texture turns velvet…

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, Rebus or Seraphy?

Rebus takes 3 of 4 categories. Rebus is rated 3.41/5 from 72 votes; Seraphy is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Rebus for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Seraphy for a powdery and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rebus or Seraphy?

Rebus lasts longest (Rebus 84/100, Seraphy 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rebus or Seraphy?

Rebus projects furthest (Rebus 73/100, Seraphy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rebus and Seraphy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and violet accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Lemon and Violet.

Is Rebus or Seraphy better for summer or winter?

Rebus suits evening wear; Seraphy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rebus and Seraphy?

Rebus has top notes of Bergamot, Galbanum, Orris Root and Lemon, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. Seraphy has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Orris Root and Violet, a base of White Musk and Vanilla.