Fragrance comparison

Ser vs Qin Lin Sui 青麟髓

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ser

Khaltat

3.001 votes

Rank #61,333 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Qin Lin Sui 青麟髓

Sixiangwei 司香尉

—0 votes

Rank #71,982 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ser takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ser
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Qin Lin Sui 青麟髓
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.

Ser1/1

Qin Lin Sui 青麟髓0/1

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: Ser

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SerKhaltat

Qin Lin Sui 青麟髓Sixiangwei 司香尉

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

—/ 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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud83%

smoky65%

powdery48%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Straw

Heart

Gaiac Wood

Base

Oud

Top20-30 mins

CardamomSaffronelemiInk

Heart2-4 hrs

PeppermintIncenseRoseLabdanum

Base7-9+ hrs

SandalwoodGaiac WoodCedarAmberMuskOud

InformationalShared notesGaiac Wood and Oud. Durations are only published for Qin Lin Sui 青麟髓, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 33%Date 30%Work 26%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#71,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ser by Khaltat presents a singular, woody-forward experience for those who appreciate the austere nature of gaiac wood and oud. Launched in the 2010s, this unisex fragrance relies on a stark, minimalist pyramid featuring straw, gaiac wood, and oud. It is a dry, resinous composition suited for cooler evenings when you …

Reviews →

Qin Lin Sui by Sixiangwei opens like a freshly inked calligraphy brush resting on a cool stone slab. You get an immediate splash of green cardamom and tangy elemi resin, followed by a surprisingly refreshing breeze of cool peppermint. As it warms against your pulse points, dry temple incense and dark ink take over, so…

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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.

Do Ser and Qin Lin Sui 青麟髓 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Gaiac Wood and Oud.

Is Ser or Qin Lin Sui 青麟髓 better for summer or winter?

Qin Lin Sui 青麟髓 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ser and Qin Lin Sui 青麟髓?

Ser has top notes of Straw, heart notes of Gaiac Wood, a base of Oud. Qin Lin Sui 青麟髓 has top notes of Cardamom, Saffron, elemi and Ink, heart notes of Peppermint, Incense, Rose and Labdanum, a base of Sandalwood, Gaiac Wood, Cedar and Amber.