Fragrance comparison

Serendipity vs Evolution

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

Serendipity

Be Layered

3.836 votes

Rank #57,149 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Evolution

Gravel

3.4035 votes

Rank #22,381 AldehydicWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Evolution takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Serendipity1/4

Evolution3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SerendipityBe Layered

EvolutionGravel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 19%Had 38%Want 44%

3.40/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 30%Had 11%Want 59%

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

23%Love

23%Like

26%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevitySerendipity

SillageEvolution

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value45

Category winnerEvolutionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus83%

sweet65%

soapy48%

animalic30%

aldehydic100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

citrus77%

soapy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and soapy

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

AldehydesGingerOrangeRaspberry

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineTuberose

Base

AmbergrisGuaiac WoodTonka BeanVanilla

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

Summer93

Fall40

Winter27

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men5

Unisex50

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,381

PerfumerChristian Blessing, Dominique Romeo

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerEvolutionHigher 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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Evolution by Gravel opens with carbonated aldehydes, spicy ginger, and bright orange. The effervescent opening quickly settles into a lush floral heart of orange blossom, tuberose, and jasmine. As the initial fizz subsides on skin, warm guaiac wood, sweet vanilla, and salty ambergris emerge beneath the clean bar soap …

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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 Evolution?

Evolution takes 3 of 4 categories. Serendipity is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Evolution is rated 3.40/5 from 35 votes. Choose Serendipity for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Evolution for a aldehydic and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Serendipity or Evolution?

Serendipity lasts longest (Serendipity 80/100, Evolution 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Serendipity or Evolution?

Projection is very close: Evolution 69/100, Serendipity 67/100 for sillage.

Do Serendipity and Evolution smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and soapy accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Raspberry and Tuberose.

Is Serendipity or Evolution better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Serendipity and Evolution?

Serendipity features Orange Blossom, Raspberry, Tuberose and Milk. Evolution has top notes of Aldehydes, Ginger, Orange and Raspberry, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Ambergris, Guaiac Wood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.