Fragrance comparison

Sandal Oud vs Serenade

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

Sandal Oud

Dévier

3.754 votes

Rank #54,727 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Serenade

Navitus Parfums

3.8857 votes

Rank #12,059 WoodyHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Serenade takes 4 of 4 categories.

Sandal Oud
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Serenade
Choose it for a woody and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sandal Oud0/4

Serenade4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sandal OudDévier

SerenadeNavitus Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 53%

3.88/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

47%Love

23%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

12%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySerenade

SillageSerenade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSerenadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

honey65%

vanilla56%

woody100%

honey91%

sweet83%

warm spicy74%

beeswax65%

chocolate56%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Dark ChocolateCognacToffeeEspressoHoneyNutmegSandalwoodVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CognacDark ChocolateOrange Blossom

Heart

BeeswaxHoneySandalwood

Base

Java vetiver oilTonka BeanIndonesian Patchouli LeafVirginia CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesDark Chocolate, Cognac, Honey and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Sandal Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring36

Summer9

Fall100

Winter97

Day19

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Date 39%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 11%

Men58

Unisex32

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,727

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,059

PerfumerJorge Lee

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerSerenadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sandal Oud by Dévier opens with a rich pour of boozy cognac and bitter dark chocolate that instantly commands attention. It does not apologize for its sweetness. As the initial vapor settles, thick golden honey and roasted espresso beans emerge, creating a cozy coffeehouse atmosphere that feels deeply indulgent. Smoot…

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Serenade opens with a dense rush of dark chocolate, sharp cognac, and a fleeting touch of orange blossom. The liqueur note hits hard before shifting into a thick middle layer of raw honey and Egyptian beeswax absolute. As it warms on skin, heavy Java vetiver oil and Indonesian patchouli pull the sweet gourmand element…

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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, Sandal Oud or Serenade?

Serenade takes 4 of 4 categories. Sandal Oud is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Serenade is rated 3.88/5 from 57 votes. Choose Sandal Oud for a sweet and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Serenade for a woody and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sandal Oud or Serenade?

They last about the same: Serenade 77/100, Sandal Oud 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sandal Oud or Serenade?

Serenade projects furthest (Serenade 63/100, Sandal Oud 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sandal Oud and Serenade smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Dark Chocolate, Cognac, Honey and Sandalwood.

Is Sandal Oud or Serenade better for summer or winter?

Sandal Oud suits evening wear; Serenade suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sandal Oud and Serenade?

Sandal Oud features Dark Chocolate, Cognac, Toffee, Espresso and Honey. Serenade has top notes of Cognac, Dark Chocolate and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Beeswax, Honey and Sandalwood, a base of Java vetiver oil, Tonka Bean, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Virginia Cedar.