Fragrance comparison

Serendipity vs Sérénade

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Serendipity

Adscenture

4.004 votes

Rank #61,116 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sérénade

Bey Parfum

4.1913 votes

Rank #34,075 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sérénade takes 4 of 4 categories.

Serendipity
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sérénade
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Serendipity0/4

Sérénade4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SerendipityAdscenture

SérénadeBey Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 77%

4.19/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

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

75%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySérénade

SillageSérénade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value95

Category winnerSérénadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber86%

woody72%

citrus58%

aromatic44%

powdery30%

warm spicy100%

tobacco92%

sweet84%

cherry77%

aromatic69%

vanilla61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomCitrusesBergamotLavender

Heart

SaffronCloveCedar

Base

AmberSandalwoodTonkaVanilla

Top

SaffronCardamomDavanaBergamot

Heart

CherryHeliotropeCloveGeranium

Base

TobaccoAmberVanillaVirginia CedarOakmossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Saffron and Clove. 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

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,075

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSérénadeHigher 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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Sérénade by Bey Parfum is a woody spicy scent that balances saffron and cardamom with a heart of cherry and heliotrope. Designed for those seeking a modern profile, it settles into a base of tobacco, amber, and vanilla. This fragrance feels easy to wear for both men and women during autumn days, providing a steady pre…

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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 Sérénade?

Sérénade takes 4 of 4 categories. Serendipity is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Sérénade is rated 4.19/5 from 13 votes. Choose Serendipity for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sérénade for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Serendipity or Sérénade?

Sérénade lasts longest (Sérénade 87/100, Serendipity 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Serendipity or Sérénade?

Sérénade projects furthest (Sérénade 77/100, Serendipity 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Serendipity and Sérénade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Saffron and Clove.

Is Serendipity or Sérénade better for summer or winter?

Serendipity suits daytime wear; Sérénade suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Serendipity and Sérénade?

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. Sérénade has top notes of Saffron, Cardamom, Davana and Bergamot, heart notes of Cherry, Heliotrope, Clove and Geranium, a base of Tobacco, Amber, Vanilla and Virginia Cedar.