Fragrance comparison

Rimal vs Serenity

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 227 ratings analysed

2 wins

Rimal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.35223 votes

Rank #25,702 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Serenity

Le Bonheur Perfumes

4.754 votes

Rank #53,087 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rimal takes 2 of 4 categories.

Rimal
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Serenity
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Rimal2/4

Serenity1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RimalThe Spirit of Dubai

SerenityLe Bonheur Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

223 votes

75%Love

25%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

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityRimal

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSerenityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

amber84%

woody77%

yellow floral69%

patchouli61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronNutmegCinnamonFruitsVanillaWhite FlowersBergamot

Heart

PatchouliSweet NotesIncenseYlang-YlangStyraxRose

Base

SandalwoodCaramelAgarwood (Oud)LeatherAmberVetiverLabdanumMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

FruitsBergamotMandarin

Heart2 to 3 hours

Ylang-YlangPatchouliJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

AmberVanillaCaramel

InformationalShared notesFruits, Vanilla, Bergamot and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Serenity, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex39

Women5

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,702

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRimalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rimal by The Spirit of Dubai opens with a heavy burst of saffron, cinnamon, and sharp nutmeg before settling into smoky incense and dark agarwood. As it warms on skin, caramel and labdanum add a resinous sweetness against rugged leather. It fits cold winter nights, formal evening events, and crisp tailored coats where…

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Serenity by Le Bonheur Perfumes delivers an expressive balance of bright citrus, rich florals, and dense gourmand warmth. The scent opens with a lively blend of mandarin, bergamot, and mixed fruits, offering an instant rush of juicy sweetness. As the top notes settle, the heart reveals exotic ylang-ylang paired with s…

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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, Rimal or Serenity?

Rimal takes 2 of 4 categories. Rimal is rated 4.35/5 from 223 votes; Serenity is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Rimal for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Serenity for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rimal or Serenity?

They last about the same: Rimal 82/100, Serenity 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rimal or Serenity?

Projection is very close: Rimal 75/100, Serenity 75/100 for sillage.

Do Rimal and Serenity smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Fruits, Vanilla, Bergamot and Patchouli.

What are the notes in Rimal and Serenity?

Rimal has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Fruits, heart notes of Patchouli, Sweet Notes, Incense and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Caramel, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather. Serenity has top notes of Fruits, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Caramel.