Fragrance comparison

Sérénade vs Baltabac

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sérénade

Bey Parfum

4.1913 votes

Rank #34,075 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Baltabac

Balint Parfums

4.405 votes

Rank #54,538 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sérénade takes 4 of 4 categories.

Sérénade
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Baltabac
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sérénade4/4

Baltabac0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SérénadeBey Parfum

BaltabacBalint Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 6%Had 9%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevitySérénade

SillageSérénade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSérénadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

tobacco92%

sweet84%

cherry77%

aromatic69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

tobacco92%

sweet84%

cherry77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both tobacco, sweet and cherry

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronCardamomDavanaBergamot

Heart

CherryHeliotropeCloveGeranium

Base

TobaccoAmberVanillaVirginia CedarOakmossSandalwood

Top

CherryCardamomGingerBergamot

Heart

PomegranateHeliotropePistachioMahoganySaffronCinnamon

Base

TobaccoGuaiac WoodEbonyLeather

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,075

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#54,538

PerfumerCsaba Balint

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSérénadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sérénade by Bey Parfum is a woody spicy scent that balances saffron and cardamom with a heart of cherry and heliotrope. Designed for those seeking a modern profile, it settles into a base of tobacco, amber, and vanilla. This fragrance feels easy to wear for both men and women during autumn days, providing a steady pre…

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Baltabac opens with a sharp burst of sweet cherry and fresh ginger, quickly backed by the warmth of cardamom. As it settles onto the skin, the fragrance reveals a rich middle of pomegranate and pistachio. The dry down is anchored by a dark base of tobacco, ebony wood, and dry leather. It offers a woody, spicy profile …

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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, Sérénade or Baltabac?

Sérénade takes 4 of 4 categories. Sérénade is rated 4.19/5 from 13 votes; Baltabac is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Sérénade for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Baltabac for a woody and tobacco character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sérénade or Baltabac?

Sérénade lasts longest (Sérénade 87/100, Baltabac 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sérénade or Baltabac?

Projection is very close: Sérénade 77/100, Baltabac 75/100 for sillage.

Do Sérénade and Baltabac smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco, sweet and cherry accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cardamom, Bergamot and Cherry.

Is Sérénade or Baltabac better for summer or winter?

Sérénade suits daytime wear; Baltabac suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sérénade and Baltabac?

Sérénade has top notes of Saffron, Cardamom, Davana and Bergamot, heart notes of Cherry, Heliotrope, Clove and Geranium, a base of Tobacco, Amber, Vanilla and Virginia Cedar. Baltabac has top notes of Cherry, Cardamom, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Pomegranate, Heliotrope, Pistachio and Mahogany, a base of Tobacco, Guaiac Wood, Ebony and Leather.