Fragrance comparison

Serenade vs Twilight

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 53 ratings analysed

Serenade

Boadicea the Victorious

3.7435 votes

Rank #40,987 WoodyAromatic

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55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Twilight

Mith

4.3318 votes

Rank #35,568 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Twilight takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Serenade2/5

Twilight3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SerenadeBoadicea the Victorious

TwilightMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 22%Had 9%Want 69%

4.33/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 60%Had 2%Want 38%

Category winnerTwilightRating 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

56%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySerenade

SillageSerenade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value77

Category winnerTwilightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

earthy77%

mossy65%

citrus53%

powdery42%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, aromatic 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

OrangeBergamotAldehydesCoriander

Heart

Pink PepperNeroliCardamomNutmegLily of the Valley

Base

VetiverCedarPatchouliAmbroxanBenzoinOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Aldehydes, Cardamom and Nutmeg. 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

Summer100

Fall70

Winter40

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,987

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#35,568

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerTwilightHigher 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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Twilight opens bright and brisk, with orange, bergamot and aldehydes giving it a clean citrus lift before pepper, cardamom and neroli add a dry aromatic spice. As it settles, vetiver, cedar, patchouli and oakmoss give it a textured woody base with a lightly ambered finish. It reads fresh, earthy and quietly polished …

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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 Twilight?

Twilight takes 3 of 5 categories. Serenade is rated 3.74/5 from 35 votes; Twilight is rated 4.33/5 from 18 votes. Choose Serenade for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Twilight for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Serenade or Twilight?

Serenade lasts longest (Serenade 75/100, Twilight 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Serenade or Twilight?

Serenade projects furthest (Serenade 77/100, Twilight 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Serenade and Twilight smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Aldehydes, Cardamom and Nutmeg.

Is Serenade or Twilight better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Serenade and Twilight?

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. Twilight has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Coriander, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Neroli, Cardamom and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Patchouli and Ambroxan.