Rose Shot vs Serenade
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Serenade takes 4 of 7 categories.
Rose ShotChoose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
SerenadeChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rose Shot3/7
Serenade4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Rose Shot
- Community sentiment
- Rose Shot
- Longevity
- Serenade
- Sillage & projection
- Serenade
- Value for money
- Serenade
- Versatility
- Serenade
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rose Shot
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Rose ShotOlfactive StudioSerenadeBoadicea the VictoriousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 237 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.74/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 22%Had 9%Want 69%
Category winnerRose ShotRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
34%Like
21%Ok
11%Dislike
3%Hate
237 votes
37%Love
31%Like
0%Ok
31%Dislike
0%Hate
35 votes
Category winnerRose ShotMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySerenade
SillageSerenade
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSerenadeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
woody92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
soft spicy69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
aromatic88%
earthy77%
mossy65%
citrus53%
powdery42%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperBergamotelemi
Heart
Turkish RoseWhite Flowers
Base
Atlas CedarGuaiac WoodOakmoss
Top
elemiLemonBergamotAldehydesMandarin Orange
Heart
RoseClary SageCardamomNutmegNeroliJasmine
Base
Guaiac WoodOakmossVetiverSandalwoodVanillaAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, elemi, Turkish Rose and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer81
Fall0
Winter42
Day–
Night–
Spring63
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day29
Night100
Category winnerSerenadeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,859
PerfumerDominique Ropion
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#40,753
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerRose ShotHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRose Shot by Olfactive Studio starts with a bracing, sharp kick of bergamot and pink pepper that immediately commands attention. This is not a sugary floral, but rather a green, dew-kissed Turkish rose wrapped in the piney freshness of elemi resin. As it sits on the skin, the fragrance warms into a dry, woody base of …
Reviews →Serenade opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes, tart lemon, and resinous elemi that quickly gives way to a dense, smoky core. As the initial citrus bite softens, the fragrance reveals dry guaiac wood, bitter oakmoss, and earthy vetiver anchored by dark amber and musk. Spices like nutmeg and cardamom simmer quietly ben…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Rose Shot or Serenade?
Serenade takes 4 of 7 categories. Rose Shot is rated 3.80/5 from 237 votes; Serenade is rated 3.74/5 from 35 votes. Choose Rose Shot for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Serenade for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Rose Shot or Serenade?
Serenade lasts longest (Serenade 75/100, Rose Shot 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rose Shot or Serenade?
Serenade projects furthest (Serenade 77/100, Rose Shot 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rose Shot and Serenade smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, elemi, Turkish Rose and Guaiac Wood.
Is Rose Shot or Serenade better for summer or winter?
For summer, Rose Shot is the stronger pick. For winter, Serenade is the stronger pick. Serenade suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rose Shot and Serenade?
Rose Shot has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and elemi, heart notes of Turkish Rose and White Flowers, a base of Atlas Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Oakmoss. Serenade has top notes of elemi, Lemon, Bergamot and Aldehydes, heart notes of Rose, Clary Sage, Cardamom and Nutmeg, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Sandalwood.
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