Fragrance comparison

Serendipity vs Audace

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 194 ratings analysed

Serendipity

Be Layered

3.836 votes

Rank #57,149 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Audace

Rochas

3.29188 votes

Rank #11,659 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Serendipity
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Audace
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Serendipity2/4

Audace2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SerendipityBe Layered

AudaceRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 19%Had 38%Want 44%

3.29/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

26%Love

26%Like

18%Ok

23%Dislike

7%Hate

163 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevitySerendipity

SillageSerendipity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value55

Category winnerAudaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus83%

sweet65%

soapy48%

animalic30%

sweet100%

white floral92%

tuberose84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orange BlossomRaspberryTuberoseMilk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RaspberryPink PepperMandarin

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomRose

Base

TonkaMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Raspberry and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer60

Fall98

Winter98

Day100

Night81

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,659

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerAudaceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Serendipity opens with a bright flash of sweet orange blossom paired with a splash of tart raspberry. As it warms against your wrists, the initial fruitiness yields to a creamy milk accord and dense tuberose, shifting the scent from crisp fruit to a cozy, lactonic floral state. It behaves like a bath bomb dissolving i…

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Audace by Rochas is a floral-fruity gourmand that relies on a punchy raspberry and pink pepper opening before settling into a dense, creamy tuberose heart. This feminine scent rests on a base of warm tonka and sandalwood. It provides a sweet, vibrant profile ideal for those who enjoy playful yet persistent fragrances …

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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, Serendipity or Audace?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Serendipity is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Audace is rated 3.29/5 from 188 votes. Choose Serendipity for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Audace for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Serendipity or Audace?

Serendipity lasts longest (Serendipity 80/100, Audace 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Serendipity or Audace?

Serendipity projects furthest (Serendipity 67/100, Audace 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Serendipity and Audace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Raspberry and Tuberose.

Is Serendipity or Audace better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Serendipity and Audace?

Serendipity features Orange Blossom, Raspberry, Tuberose and Milk. Audace has top notes of Raspberry, Pink Pepper and Mandarin, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Tonka, Musk and Sandalwood.