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Serafinas Rose vs Oud Douce Amère

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

Updated 72 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Serafinas Rose

    Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Oud Douce Amère

    Choose it for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Serafinas Rose2/4
Oud Douce Amère2/4
Ratings & consensus
Serafinas Rose
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Oud Douce Amère
Sillage & projection
Serafinas Rose
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Oud Douce Amère

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Serafinas RoseWild Eden Natural Perfume
Oud Douce AmèreSultan Pasha Attars
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.55/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%
4.30/ 5 · 56 votes
Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%
Category winnerSerafinas RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

64%Love
30%Like
3%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

LongevityOud Douce Amère

SillageSerafinas Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value50
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
amber86%
sweet72%
rose58%
warm spicy44%
floral30%
oud100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
VerbenaSicilian Orange
Heart
Damask RosePalisander RosewoodWhite Magnolia
Base
Siam BenzoinSpicy NotesHoneyMusk
Top
RoseClary SageOlibanumSaffronAbsintheHyacinth
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Damask RoseBlack TeaTobaccoJasmineViolet LeafHoneyLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CivetPatchouliHayLeatherMyrrhCastoreumImmortelleBalsam Fir
InformationalShared notesDamask Rose and Honey. 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
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring86
Summer71
Fall100
Winter86
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men86
Unisex0
Women14
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,856

PerfumerJosephine Ademi

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#6,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerOud Douce AmèreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Serafinas Rose opens brighter than its name suggests, with verbena and Sicilian orange giving the rose a fresh, lifted start. As it settles, Damask rose and magnolia sit over honeyed benzoin, soft musk, and a touch of spice. This reads as a warm floral with citrus sparkle rather than a powdery old-style rose. It may s…

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Oud Douce Amere by Sultan Pasha Attars is an intricate oriental woody composition for those seeking depth. Launched in 2018, this attar centers on a formidable wall of oud paired with damask rose, tobacco, and black tea. It offers a dense, resinous profile that performs best in cooler weather and formal evening settin…

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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.

Which is better, Serafinas Rose or Oud Douce Amère?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Serafinas Rose is rated 4.55/5 from 16 votes; Oud Douce Amère is rated 4.30/5 from 56 votes. Choose Serafinas Rose for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Oud Douce Amère for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Serafinas Rose or Oud Douce Amère?

Oud Douce Amère lasts longest (Oud Douce Amère 85/100, Serafinas Rose 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Serafinas Rose or Oud Douce Amère?

Serafinas Rose projects furthest (Serafinas Rose 71/100, Oud Douce Amère 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Serafinas Rose and Oud Douce Amère smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Damask Rose and Honey.

Is Serafinas Rose or Oud Douce Amère better for summer or winter?

Serafinas Rose suits day or night wear; Oud Douce Amère suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Serafinas Rose and Oud Douce Amère?

Serafinas Rose has top notes of Verbena and Sicilian Orange, heart notes of Damask Rose, Palisander Rosewood and White Magnolia, a base of Siam Benzoin, Spicy Notes, Honey and Musk. Oud Douce Amère has top notes of Rose, Clary Sage, Olibanum and Saffron, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Damask Rose, Black Tea and Tobacco, a base of Civet, Patchouli, Hay and Leather.

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