Fragrance comparison

Serendipity vs Unshakable

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

3 wins

Serendipity

Adscenture

4.004 votes

Rank #55,585 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Unshakable

Zara

3.0013 votes

Rank #58,537 VanillaLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Serendipity takes 3 of 3 categories.

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

Serendipity3/3

Unshakable0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SerendipityAdscenture

UnshakableZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 77%

3.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 32%Had 21%Want 47%

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

0%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

46%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevitySerendipity

SillageSerendipity

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%

vanilla100%

lavender88%

woody77%

powdery65%

aromatic53%

sweet42%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomCitrusesBergamotLavender

Heart

SaffronCloveCedar

Base

AmberSandalwoodTonkaVanilla

Top

Lavender

Heart

Cedar

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesLavender, Cedar and Vanilla. 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

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,585

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,537

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSerendipityHigher 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.

Reviews →

Zara Unshakable opens with a burst of aromatic lavender before settling into dry cedarwood and a sweet, powdery vanilla base. Designed as a woody aromatic cologne for men, it wears lightly on warm spring afternoons and casual weekend outings. The synthetic freshness feels familiar to fans of sporty mall fragrances.

Reviews →

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, Serendipity or Unshakable?

Serendipity takes 3 of 3 categories. Serendipity is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Unshakable is rated 3.00/5 from 13 votes. Choose Serendipity for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Unshakable for a vanilla and lavender character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Serendipity or Unshakable?

Serendipity lasts longest (Serendipity 80/100, Unshakable 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Serendipity or Unshakable?

Serendipity projects furthest (Serendipity 70/100, Unshakable 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Serendipity and Unshakable smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cedar and Vanilla.

Is Serendipity or Unshakable better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Serendipity and Unshakable?

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. Unshakable has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Cedar, a base of Vanilla.