Fragrance comparison

Sérénade vs Shrungar

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Sérénade

Motif Olfactif

3.8513 votes

Rank #44,314 SweetHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Shrungar

Perito Moreno · 2025

4.009 votes

Rank #51,618 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Sérénade
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shrungar
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sérénade2/4

Shrungar2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shrungar
Sillage & projection: Shrungar
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

SérénadeMotif Olfactif

ShrungarPerito Moreno

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 17%Had 12%Want 71%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

44%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityShrungar

SillageShrungar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value34

Category winnerSérénadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

honey92%

floral84%

animalic77%

warm spicy69%

tropical61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber77%

white floral69%

musky61%

rose30%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both warm spicy

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

Top

Jasmine SambacFrankincensePink PepperYlang YlangPandanusJasmineRoseMilk

Heart

Black CardamomCopaiba balmClove LeafTuberoseCardamomCinnamonChampacaIronwood

Base

Mysore SandalwoodAquatic notesIndian OudCastoreumAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPandanus, Amber, Musk and Jasmine Sambac. Durations are only published for Sérénade, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day57

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

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

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,314

PerfumerOswald Pare

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#51,618

PerfumerNitish Dixit

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerSérénadeHigher 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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Crafted by perfumer Nitish Dixit, Shrungar by Perito Moreno captures an intense nocturnal atmosphere through raw spices and rich florals. Smoky frankincense and pink pepper meet cinnamon, champaca, and copaiba balm over a dark Hindi agarwood backbone. This heavy unisex attar suits experienced niche collectors dressing…

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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 Shrungar?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sérénade is rated 3.85/5 from 13 votes; Shrungar is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Sérénade for a sweet and honey character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shrungar for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sérénade or Shrungar?

They last about the same: Shrungar 84/100, Sérénade 83/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sérénade or Shrungar?

Shrungar projects furthest (Shrungar 83/100, Sérénade 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sérénade and Shrungar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pandanus, Amber, Musk and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Sérénade or Shrungar better for summer or winter?

Sérénade suits evening wear; Shrungar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sérénade and Shrungar?

Sérénade features Honey, Spices, Pandanus, Ylang-Ylang and Thailand Oud. Shrungar has top notes of Jasmine Sambac, Frankincense, Pink Pepper and Ylang Ylang, heart notes of Black Cardamom, Copaiba balm, Clove Leaf and Tuberose, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Aquatic notes, Indian Oud and Castoreum.