Fragrance comparison

Sérénade vs French Lily

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Sérénade

Motif Olfactif

3.8513 votes

Rank #44,314 SweetHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

French Lily

DSH Perfumes

4.0012 votes

Rank #39,683 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Sérénade
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
French Lily
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sérénade3/6

French Lily3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SérénadeMotif Olfactif

French LilyDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 17%Had 12%Want 71%

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%

Category winnerFrench LilyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

15%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

15%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySérénade

SillageFrench Lily

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSérénadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

honey92%

floral84%

animalic77%

warm spicy69%

tropical61%

white floral100%

fresh92%

green84%

musky77%

animalic69%

floral61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both animalic and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneySpicesPandanusYlang-YlangThailand OudAmberMuskJasmine SambacBergamotIndian Oud

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Lily-of-the-ValleyLilyAldehydesJasmine SambacGalbanumTunisian NeroliMuskPatchouliBergamotAmbergrisBeeswaxYlang-Ylang

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerSérénadeLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day57

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter25

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 21%Work 15%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 35%Date 32%Work 21%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,314

PerfumerOswald Pare

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#39,683

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFrench LilyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sérénade by Motif Olfactif delivers a rich, golden aroma centered on thick raw honey, earthy woods, and tropical floral petals. The scent starts with a crisp splash of bergamot that quickly folds into sticky honey and a dark edge of real Thailand oud. As it warms on your skin, creamy ylang-ylang and fragrant pandanus …

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French Lily by DSH Perfumes is an unapologetic white floral packed with green lily, fizzy aldehydes, and rich beeswax. It does not play polite. The opening erupts with bitter galbanum and sharp bergamot before settling into a dense floral heart of lily-of-the-valley and jasmine sambac. Unlike modern sugary perfumes, t…

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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, Sérénade or French Lily?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Sérénade is rated 3.85/5 from 13 votes; French Lily is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes. Choose Sérénade for a sweet and honey character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose French Lily for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sérénade or French Lily?

Sérénade lasts longest (Sérénade 83/100, French Lily 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sérénade or French Lily?

French Lily projects furthest (French Lily 92/100, Sérénade 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sérénade and French Lily smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic and floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Musk, Jasmine Sambac and Bergamot.

Is Sérénade or French Lily better for summer or winter?

Sérénade suits evening wear; French Lily suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sérénade and French Lily?

Sérénade features Honey, Spices, Pandanus, Ylang-Ylang and Thailand Oud. French Lily features Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily, Aldehydes, Jasmine Sambac and Galbanum.