Sera vs Museum III
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
SeraChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Museum IIIChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Sera2/4
Museum III2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Museum III
- Sillage & projection
- Museum III
- Value for money
- Sera
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sera
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SeraAccendisMuseum IIIMuseum ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%
4.00/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 46%Had 17%Want 38%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
33%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
57%Love
14%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
14%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMuseum III
SillageMuseum III
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSeraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
musky69%
woody61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
oud84%
rose77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangeSaffronBergamotLitchi
Heart
JasmineAmberMusk
Base
VanillaWoody NotesOakmoss
Top30 to 45 minutes
SaffronLabdanumBergamotCardamomCumin
Heart3 to 4 hours
RoseOrangeWhite Cedar ExtractYlang-YlangMusk
Base8 to 10+ hours
Agarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodOakmossJasminePatchouliWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesOrange, Saffron, Bergamot and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Museum III, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall50
Winter33
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night100
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#17,745
PerfumerChristian Carbonnel
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#63,739
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSeraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSera by Accendis is a fragrance for women and men. Sera was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Christian Carbonnel. Top notes are Orange, Saffron, Bergamot and Litchi; middle notes are Jasmine, Amber and Musk; base notes are Vanilla, Woody Notes and Oakmoss.
Reviews →Museum III by Museum Parfums is an oriental spicy fragrance that centers on a heavy resinous core of agarwood, amber, and rich spices. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot coupled with dry saffron, aromatic cardamom, cumin, and sticky labdanum. As the initial heat settles, a traditional floral heart of velve…
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, Sera or Museum III?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sera is rated 4.00/5 from 28 votes; Museum III is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Sera for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Museum III for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Sera or Museum III?
Museum III lasts longest (Museum III 95/100, Sera 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sera or Museum III?
Museum III projects furthest (Museum III 75/100, Sera 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sera and Museum III smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Orange, Saffron, Bergamot and Jasmine.
Is Sera or Museum III better for summer or winter?
Sera suits daytime wear; Museum III suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sera and Museum III?
Sera has top notes of Orange, Saffron, Bergamot and Litchi, heart notes of Jasmine, Amber and Musk, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes and Oakmoss. Museum III has top notes of Saffron, Labdanum, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Orange, White Cedar Extract and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.
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