Fragrance comparison

Seraphy vs Rebus

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

Seraphy

Veigel Perfumes

4.504 votes

Rank #49,107 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Rebus

Bois 1920

3.4172 votes

Rank #15,895 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rebus takes 3 of 4 categories.

Seraphy
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rebus
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Seraphy1/4

Rebus3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rebus
Sillage & projection: Rebus
Value for money: Seraphy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rebus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SeraphyVeigel Perfumes

RebusBois 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.41/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

36%Love

28%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

12%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityRebus

SillageRebus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value49

Category winnerSeraphyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris91%

violet83%

citrus74%

musky65%

vanilla56%

powdery100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

oud77%

violet69%

woody61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both powdery, citrus and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootViolet

Base6-8 hrs

White MuskVanilla

Top

BergamotGalbanumOrris RootLemon

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)VioletLavender

Base

SandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Orris Root and Violet. Durations are only published for Seraphy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night32

Spring79

Summer58

Fall100

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 20%Party 7%

Men78

Unisex16

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,107

PerfumerCorey Veigel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,895

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerRebusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Seraphy by Veigel Perfumes delivers a clean study in cool purple florals and clean powdered roots. The first spray punches through with a tart splash of zesty lemon. It feels brisk. That sharp citrus bite quickly softens as chilled violet petals and earthy orris root take command of the heart. The texture turns velvet…

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Rebus opens bright and slightly sharp with bergamot, lemon and a green touch of galbanum, then settles into a powdery iris-violet haze over oud, sandalwood and soft amber. It wears like a polished woody aromatic with a dry, cosmetic texture. This reads unisex on paper, but it may lean masculine on skin for many wearer…

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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, Seraphy or Rebus?

Rebus takes 3 of 4 categories. Seraphy is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Rebus is rated 3.41/5 from 72 votes. Choose Seraphy for a powdery and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rebus for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Seraphy or Rebus?

Rebus lasts longest (Rebus 84/100, Seraphy 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Seraphy or Rebus?

Rebus projects furthest (Rebus 73/100, Seraphy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Seraphy and Rebus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and violet accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orris Root and Violet.

Is Seraphy or Rebus better for summer or winter?

Seraphy suits daytime wear; Rebus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Seraphy and Rebus?

Seraphy has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Orris Root and Violet, a base of White Musk and Vanilla. Rebus has top notes of Bergamot, Galbanum, Orris Root and Lemon, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.