Fragrance comparison

Selene (SEΛENE) vs Lorena

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

1 wins

Selene (SEΛENE)

Manos Gerakinis

4.0244 votes

Rank #19,268 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Lorena

Amzan

—0 votes

Rank #74,895 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Selene (SEΛENE) takes 1 of 1 categories.

Selene (SEΛENE)
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lorena
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character.

Selene (SEΛENE)1/1

Lorena0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Selene (SEΛENE)Manos Gerakinis

LorenaAmzan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 68%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

30%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus90%

powdery80%

sweet70%

violet60%

woody50%

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fruity77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Grapefruit PeelPetitgrainCalabrian bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmine SambacVioletPraline

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmbergrisSandalwoodCedarwood

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlackcurrantPetitgrainLavender

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base

AmbergrisCedarwoodVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Orange Blossom, Musk and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Selene (SEΛENE), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer95

Fall53

Winter32

Day100

Night39

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,268

PerfumerChristina Koutsoudaki

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#74,895

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSelene (SEΛENE)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manos Gerakinis Selene captures the breezy magic of an open-air cinema on a warm Aegean evening. The opening is sharp. Bitter petitgrain, zesty grapefruit peel, and Calabrian bergamot deliver an immediate citrus flash before melting into soft petals. You quickly detect orange blossom and creamy jasmine sambac, laced w…

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Lorena by Amzan opens with a crisp, aromatic blend of lavender and petitgrain, balanced by juicy mandarin orange and blackcurrant. As it settles, orange blossom and jasmine provide a bright floral core. The base of ambergris, cedarwood, vanilla, and musk rounds out the composition with a warm, versatile finish that wo…

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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.

Do Selene (SEΛENE) and Lorena smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Orange Blossom, Musk and Ambergris.

Is Selene (SEΛENE) or Lorena better for summer or winter?

Selene (SEΛENE) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Selene (SEΛENE) and Lorena?

Selene (SEΛENE) has top notes of Grapefruit Peel, Petitgrain and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac, Violet and Praline, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Sandalwood and Cedarwood. Lorena has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Blackcurrant, Petitgrain and Lavender, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Musk.