Fragrance comparison

Rosa vs Serene

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Rosa

Varzi Artisanal Perfume

5.001 votes

Rank #53,948 White FloralCitrus

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66%scent match

Closely related

Serene

Alexandria Fragrances

4.1119 votes

Rank #44,296 CitrusSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Rosa
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Serene
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rosa2/4

Serene2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RosaVarzi Artisanal Perfume

SereneAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.11/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

42%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityRosa

SillageRosa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value55

Category winnerSereneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

sweet77%

yellow floral69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

yellow floral84%

woody77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both citrus, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Orange BlossomBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

JasmineRoseYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliVanillaWhite Musk

Top

OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

MimosaYlang-YlangTurkish RoseJasmine

Base

PatchouliTonka BeanOpoponaxVetiverWhite MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Rosa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer88

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 37%Party 24%Casual 21%Work 18%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,948

PerfumerBernardo Vecoli, Ignazio Presutti, Leopoldo Jilani

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,296

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSereneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rosa by Varzi Artisanal Perfume puts a direct, sunny spin on Mediterranean florals without suffocating sweetness. The first spray releases bitter bergamot and crisp orange blossom, giving you a clean, sunlit citrus lift that feels brisk rather than syrupy. Within twenty minutes, a velvety rose and fleshy jasmine take …

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Serene opens with bright orange and mandarin, then softens into a floral heart of mimosa, jasmine, rose, and ylang-ylang. The dry-down brings patchouli, tonka, musk, and vanilla, giving it a powdery sweetness with a woody chypre shape. It generally reads feminine, polished, and easy to wear. If you like citrus-floral …

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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, Rosa or Serene?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Rosa is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Serene is rated 4.11/5 from 19 votes. Choose Rosa for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Serene for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rosa or Serene?

Rosa lasts longest (Rosa 80/100, Serene 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rosa or Serene?

Rosa projects furthest (Rosa 75/100, Serene 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rosa and Serene smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Rosa or Serene better for summer or winter?

Rosa suits daytime wear; Serene suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rosa and Serene?

Rosa has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and White Musk. Serene has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Mimosa, Ylang-Ylang, Turkish Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Opoponax and Vetiver.