Seine vs Serene
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
SeineChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SereneChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Seine2/4
Serene2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Seine
- Sillage & projection
- Serene
- Value for money
- Seine
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Serene
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SeineExtractSereneSoma ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.93/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
52%Love
15%Like
15%Ok
11%Dislike
7%Hate
27 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySeine
SillageSerene
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSeineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
musky84%
white floral77%
iris69%
citrus61%
citrus100%
fresh spicy86%
aromatic72%
green58%
woody44%
powdery30%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimeHyacinth
Heart
White FlowersIris
Base
MuskCedar
Top
BergamotLimeMint
Heart
GeraniumWhite FlowersBasil
Base
SandalwoodAmbroxanCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesLime, White Flowers, Musk and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring89
Summer100
Fall100
Winter11
Day100
Night44
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#48,693
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#23,746
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerSereneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSeine by Extract delivers a crisp, bright splash of tart lime and fresh green hyacinth that quickly softens into an airy iris and clean white floral heart. Grounded by smooth cedar and soft skin musk, it smells like fresh laundry drying in a sunlit garden beside cool river breezes. The fragrance opens sparkling and en…
Reviews →Soma Parfums Serene opens with a sharp flash of cold mint, pressed lime peel, and bitter bergamot that hits the nostrils with immediate brightness. The citrus top note feels lively and slightly tart before giving way to an aromatic heart of crushed basil and herbal geranium. As the initial fizzy burst settles, clean w…
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, Seine or Serene?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Seine is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Serene is rated 3.93/5 from 27 votes. Choose Seine for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Serene for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Seine or Serene?
They last about the same: Seine 80/100, Serene 78/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Seine or Serene?
Serene projects furthest (Serene 67/100, Seine 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Seine and Serene smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Lime, White Flowers, Musk and Cedar.
Is Seine or Serene better for summer or winter?
Seine suits daytime wear; Serene suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Seine and Serene?
Seine has top notes of Lime and Hyacinth, heart notes of White Flowers and Iris, a base of Musk and Cedar. Serene has top notes of Bergamot, Lime and Mint, heart notes of Geranium, White Flowers and Basil, a base of Sandalwood, Ambroxan, Cedar and Musk.
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