Fragrance comparison

Serenade vs Silk

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 64 ratings analysed

3 wins

Serenade

Boadicea the Victorious

3.7435 votes

Rank #41,144 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Silk

Luigi Borrelli

4.1529 votes

Rank #26,902 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Serenade takes 3 of 5 categories.

Serenade
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Silk
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Serenade3/5

Silk2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SerenadeBoadicea the Victorious

SilkLuigi Borrelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 22%Had 9%Want 69%

4.15/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 53%Had 27%Want 20%

Category winnerSilkRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

26%Love

42%Like

32%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySerenade

SillageSerenade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value36

Category winnerSerenadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

earthy77%

mossy65%

citrus53%

powdery42%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

amber48%

powdery30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

elemiLemonBergamotAldehydesMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseClary SageCardamomNutmegNeroliJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodOakmossVetiverSandalwoodVanillaAmberMusk

Top

BergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

Tonka BeanClary SageVetiver

Base

AmberMuskCedarWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Clary Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day29

Night100

Spring100

Summer78

Fall56

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men50

Unisex33

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,144

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#26,902

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSilkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Serenade opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes, tart lemon, and resinous elemi that quickly gives way to a dense, smoky core. As the initial citrus bite softens, the fragrance reveals dry guaiac wood, bitter oakmoss, and earthy vetiver anchored by dark amber and musk. Spices like nutmeg and cardamom simmer quietly ben…

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Silk by Luigi Borrelli is a versatile woody aromatic scent for all genders. It opens with bright bergamot and lemon, softening into a heart of herbal clary sage and grounding tonka bean. The dry down relies on cedar and amber to create a clean, professional finish. It is ideal for daily wear in an office setting or ca…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Serenade or Silk?

Serenade takes 3 of 5 categories. Serenade is rated 3.74/5 from 35 votes; Silk is rated 4.15/5 from 29 votes. Choose Serenade for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Silk for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Serenade or Silk?

Serenade lasts longest (Serenade 75/100, Silk 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Serenade or Silk?

Serenade projects furthest (Serenade 77/100, Silk 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Serenade and Silk smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Clary Sage.

Is Serenade or Silk better for summer or winter?

Serenade suits evening wear; Silk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Serenade and Silk?

Serenade has top notes of elemi, Lemon, Bergamot and Aldehydes, heart notes of Rose, Clary Sage, Cardamom and Nutmeg, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Silk has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Clary Sage and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Musk, Cedar and Woody Notes.