Fragrance comparison

Serendipity vs Coral

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 299 ratings analysed

Serendipity

Be Layered

3.836 votes

Rank #57,149 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Coral

Michael Kors

3.61293 votes

Rank #24,548 CitrusWhite 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.
Coral
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Serendipity2/4

Coral2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SerendipityBe Layered

CoralMichael Kors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 19%Had 38%Want 44%

3.61/ 5 · 293 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

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

19%Love

58%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

262 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySerendipity

SillageSerendipity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value54

Category winnerCoralBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus83%

sweet65%

soapy48%

animalic30%

citrus100%

white floral91%

fruity83%

sweet74%

woody65%

musky56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus 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

Mandarin OrangePink GrapefruitBlack CurrantLemonPink Pepper

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomTuberoseRaspberry

Base

AmbroxanSandalwoodMuskCedar

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter7

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men2

Unisex4

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerCoralHigher 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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Coral is a bright citrus floral with a juicy, summery start and a soft woody-musky base. Grapefruit, mandarin and lemon give it a sparkling opening, while tuberose, orange blossom and raspberry add a creamy fruity sweetness. It usually reads feminine, fresh and easy to wear rather than heavy or dramatic. If you like s…

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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 Coral?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Serendipity is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Coral is rated 3.61/5 from 293 votes. Choose Serendipity for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Coral for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Serendipity or Coral?

Serendipity lasts longest (Serendipity 80/100, Coral 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Serendipity or Coral?

Serendipity projects furthest (Serendipity 67/100, Coral 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Serendipity and Coral smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Raspberry and Tuberose.

Is Serendipity or Coral better for summer or winter?

Serendipity suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Serendipity and Coral?

Serendipity features Orange Blossom, Raspberry, Tuberose and Milk. Coral has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pink Grapefruit, Black Currant and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Raspberry, a base of Ambroxan, Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar.