Fragrance comparison

Sera vs Virtual

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sera

Accendis

4.0028 votes

Rank #17,745 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Virtual

Sapil · 2012

4.335 votes

Rank #63,233 Woody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sera takes 2 of 4 categories.

Sera
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Virtual
Choose it for a woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Sera2/4

Virtual1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sera
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Virtual
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

SeraAccendis

VirtualSapil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%

4.33/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 50%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

20%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

60%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevitySera

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVirtualBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

musky69%

woody61%

woody88%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeSaffronBergamotLitchi

Heart

JasmineAmberMusk

Base

VanillaWoody NotesOakmoss

Top

Floral Fruity Notes

Heart

MuskAmber

Base

Woody Notes

InformationalShared notesAmber, Musk and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer33

Fall0

Winter0

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,745

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#63,233

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2012

Reviews1

Category winnerSeraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sera 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 →

Virtual by Sapil wears as a soft woody floral musk with a fruity-floral opening, a warm ambery heart, and a powdery woody base. It comes across smoother than bright, with a slightly classic feel. This looks best for someone who enjoys affordable, easy evening scents with gentle warmth. If you prefer crisp freshness o…

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 Virtual?

Sera takes 2 of 4 categories. Sera is rated 4.00/5 from 28 votes; Virtual is rated 4.33/5 from 5 votes. Choose Sera for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Virtual for a woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sera or Virtual?

Sera lasts longest (Sera 72/100, Virtual 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sera or Virtual?

Projection is very close: Sera 60/100, Virtual 60/100 for sillage.

Do Sera and Virtual smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Amber, Musk and Woody Notes.

Is Sera or Virtual better for summer or winter?

Sera suits daytime wear; Virtual suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sera and Virtual?

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. Virtual has top notes of Floral Fruity Notes, heart notes of Musk and Amber, a base of Woody Notes.