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Serafinas Rose vs Truffe Noire

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

Updated 37 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Serafinas Rose takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Serafinas Rose

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

  • Truffe Noire

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Serafinas Rose3/4
Truffe Noire1/4
Ratings & consensus
Serafinas Rose
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Truffe Noire
Sillage & projection
Serafinas Rose
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Serafinas Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Serafinas RoseWild Eden Natural Perfume
Truffe NoireSultan Pasha Attars
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.55/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%
4.24/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 60%Had 4%Want 36%
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

38%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity89
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

LongevityTruffe Noire

SillageSerafinas Rose

Value for money

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

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
amber86%
sweet72%
rose58%
warm spicy44%
floral30%
amber100%
woody92%
balsamic84%
warm spicy77%
citrus69%
aromatic61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, citrus 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
LemonClary SageBergamotLavender
Heart
Damask RoseJasmineViolet LeafLily-of-the-Valley
Base
OpoponaxSiam BenzoinAmbergrisCivetSandalwoodMuskPatchouliGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Siam Benzoin and Musk. 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,856

PerfumerJosephine Ademi

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#18,934

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerSerafinas RoseHigher 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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Truffe Noire by Sultan Pasha Attars is an ambitious unisex oriental blend launched in 2017. It leans heavily into a complex resinous profile, featuring top notes of lemon and clary sage that bridge into a heart of damask rose and jasmine. The base is an expansive, dense composition of ambergris, civet, oakmoss, and va…

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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 Truffe Noire?

Serafinas Rose takes 3 of 4 categories. Serafinas Rose is rated 4.55/5 from 16 votes; Truffe Noire is rated 4.24/5 from 21 votes. Choose Serafinas Rose for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Truffe Noire for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Serafinas Rose or Truffe Noire?

Truffe Noire lasts longest (Truffe Noire 89/100, Serafinas Rose 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Serafinas Rose or Truffe Noire?

Serafinas Rose projects furthest (Serafinas Rose 71/100, Truffe Noire 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Serafinas Rose and Truffe Noire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Siam Benzoin and Musk.

Is Serafinas Rose or Truffe Noire better for summer or winter?

Serafinas Rose suits day or night wear; Truffe Noire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Serafinas Rose and Truffe Noire?

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. Truffe Noire has top notes of Lemon, Clary Sage, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Damask Rose, Jasmine, Violet Leaf and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Opoponax, Siam Benzoin, Ambergris and Civet.

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