Fragrance comparison

Serenade vs VELVET SPORT

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

1 wins

Serenade

Boadicea the Victorious

3.7435 votes

Rank #36,795 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

VELVET SPORT

VELVET SAM

—0 votes

Rank #73,692 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Serenade takes 1 of 1 categories.

Serenade
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
VELVET SPORT
Choose it for a amber and citrus character.

Serenade1/1

VELVET SPORT0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

VELVET SPORTVELVET SAM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 22%Had 9%Want 69%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

earthy77%

mossy65%

citrus53%

powdery42%

amber100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

aldehydic69%

woody61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · 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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesMandarin OrangeSea Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

CedarNeroliBlack Pepper

Base5-7 hrs

AmberTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Amber. Durations are only published for VELVET SPORT, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day29

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Casual 44%Work 31%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,795

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#73,692

PerfumerNot listed

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 →

VELVET SPORT by VELVET SAM delivers an immediate rush of fizzy aldehydes and sparkling mandarin orange right out of the nozzle. The initial blast feels brisk and aquatic, driven by a salty sea breeze accord that cuts clean through muggy morning air. You will catch a brief alcohol flash during the first two minutes, bu…

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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.

Do Serenade and VELVET SPORT smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Amber.

Is Serenade or VELVET SPORT better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Serenade and VELVET SPORT?

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. VELVET SPORT has top notes of Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange and Sea Notes, heart notes of Cedar, Neroli and Black Pepper, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk.