Fragrance comparison

Serenade vs Supreme Vetiver

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

3 wins

Serenade

Boadicea the Victorious

3.7435 votes

Rank #36,873 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Supreme Vetiver

Vdot

3.339 votes

Rank #62,464 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Serenade takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Serenade3/4

Supreme Vetiver1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SerenadeBoadicea the Victorious

Supreme VetiverVdot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 22%Had 9%Want 69%

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 24%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

11%Love

44%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevitySupreme Vetiver

SillageSerenade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value25

Category winnerSerenadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

earthy77%

mossy65%

citrus53%

powdery42%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

green30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and woody

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotNutmegClary SageCardamom

Heart2-3 hrs

CitrusesGreen Tea

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Clary Sage, Cardamom and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Supreme Vetiver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day29

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Work 42%Casual 34%Date 16%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,873

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#62,464

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSerenadeHigher 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…

Reviews →

Supreme Vetiver by Vdot delivers a crisp, brisk snap of bergamot right out of the sprayer. You immediately notice the cardamom and grated nutmeg cutting through the zest. It wakes up your senses fast. The opening alcohol lift fades within three minutes, revealing an earthy heart of green tea steeped alongside drying c…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Serenade or Supreme Vetiver?

Serenade takes 3 of 4 categories. Serenade is rated 3.74/5 from 35 votes; Supreme Vetiver is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Serenade for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Supreme Vetiver for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Serenade or Supreme Vetiver?

They last about the same: Supreme Vetiver 76/100, Serenade 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Serenade or Supreme Vetiver?

Serenade projects furthest (Serenade 77/100, Supreme Vetiver 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Serenade and Supreme Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clary Sage, Cardamom and Nutmeg.

Is Serenade or Supreme Vetiver better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Serenade and Supreme Vetiver?

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. Supreme Vetiver has top notes of Bergamot, Nutmeg, Clary Sage and Cardamom, heart notes of Citruses and Green Tea, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Sandalwood.