Fragrance comparison

Serenade vs Via Veneto

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

3 wins

Serenade

Boadicea the Victorious

3.7435 votes

Rank #37,204 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Via Veneto

Tuttotondo · 2023

4.119 votes

Rank #54,206 AromaticCitrus

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 longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Via Veneto
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Serenade3/4

Via Veneto1/4

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

Via VenetoTuttotondo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 22%Had 9%Want 69%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 64%

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

33%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySerenade

SillageSerenade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value80

Category winnerVia VenetoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

earthy77%

mossy65%

citrus53%

powdery42%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

mossy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and mossy

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

Top20-30 mins

LimeCardamomOrangeelemi

Heart2-3 hrs

Clary SageBlack PepperMahonial

Base5-7 hrs

AmbroxanOakmossAkigalawoodMusk

InformationalShared noteselemi, Clary Sage, Cardamom and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Via Veneto, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day29

Night100

Spring100

Summer20

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 17%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,204

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#54,206

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

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…

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Tuttotondo Via Veneto opens with an immediate flash of sharp lime and juicy sweet orange peel. Green cardamom pods crack open right behind the citrus, joined by the faint pine-like resin of elemi sap. Within five minutes, the early alcohol lift clears into a crisp aromatic heart of clary sage and cracked black pepper.…

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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, Serenade or Via Veneto?

Serenade takes 3 of 4 categories. Serenade is rated 3.74/5 from 35 votes; Via Veneto is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Serenade for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Via Veneto for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Serenade or Via Veneto?

Serenade lasts longest (Serenade 75/100, Via Veneto 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Serenade or Via Veneto?

Serenade projects furthest (Serenade 77/100, Via Veneto 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Serenade and Via Veneto smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and mossy accords. Common notes include elemi, Clary Sage, Cardamom and Oakmoss.

Is Serenade or Via Veneto better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Serenade and Via Veneto?

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. Via Veneto has top notes of Lime, Cardamom, Orange and elemi, heart notes of Clary Sage, Black Pepper and Mahonial, a base of Ambroxan, Oakmoss, Akigalawood and Musk.