Fragrance comparison

Serendipity vs Brulant

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Serendipity

Adscenture

4.004 votes

Rank #61,116 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Brulant

Trouvessa

5.001 votes

Rank #53,411 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brulant takes 3 of 3 categories.

Serendipity
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Brulant
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Serendipity0/3

Brulant3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SerendipityAdscenture

BrulantTrouvessa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 77%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBrulant

SillageBrulant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber86%

woody72%

citrus58%

aromatic44%

powdery30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

musky69%

white floral61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomCitrusesBergamotLavender

Heart

SaffronCloveCedar

Base

AmberSandalwoodTonkaVanilla

Top

Sea NotesOrangeLemonCitruses

Heart

PatchouliJasmineRoseSagePine

Base

PetitgrainCardamomVetiverCamphorCloveTonkaMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Citruses, Clove and Tonka. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,411

PerfumerShubha Rajmohan

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBrulantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Serendipity by Adscenture is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. Serendipity was launched in 2023. Top notes are Cardamom, Citruses, Bergamot and Lavender; middle notes are Saffron, Clove and Cedar; base notes are Amber, Sandalwood, Tonka and Vanilla.

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Trouvessa Brulant opens with crisp sea notes, sharp lemon, and bright orange before settling into aromatic pine needles, earthy sage, and warm clove. Created by perfumer Shubha Rajmohan in 2023, this woody aquatic fragrance anchors its salty coastal breeze in dry vetiver and camphorous cardamom. It suits cool spring m…

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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, Serendipity or Brulant?

Brulant takes 3 of 3 categories. Serendipity is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Brulant is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Serendipity for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Brulant for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Serendipity or Brulant?

Brulant lasts longest (Brulant 100/100, Serendipity 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Serendipity or Brulant?

Brulant projects furthest (Brulant 100/100, Serendipity 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Serendipity and Brulant smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Citruses, Clove and Tonka.

Is Serendipity or Brulant better for summer or winter?

Serendipity suits daytime wear; Brulant suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Serendipity and Brulant?

Serendipity has top notes of Cardamom, Citruses, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Saffron, Clove and Cedar, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Tonka and Vanilla. Brulant has top notes of Sea Notes, Orange, Lemon and Citruses, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine, Rose and Sage, a base of Petitgrain, Cardamom, Vetiver and Camphor.