Fragrance comparison

Serendipity vs Onyx

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

Serendipity

Be Layered

3.836 votes

Rank #57,149 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Onyx

MARIA CHER.

4.30103 votes

Rank #10,499 White FloralTuberose

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.
Onyx
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Serendipity2/4

Onyx2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SerendipityBe Layered

OnyxMARIA CHER.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 19%Had 38%Want 44%

4.30/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 80%Had 20%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

55%Love

30%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySerendipity

SillageSerendipity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value72

Category winnerOnyxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus83%

sweet65%

soapy48%

animalic30%

white floral100%

tuberose92%

woody84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral and citrus

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

Top15-30 mins

Blood OrangeGreen Anjou PearsBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseOrange BlossomRaspberry

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodVanilla Orchid

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Raspberry and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Onyx, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Spring55

Summer14

Fall100

Winter91

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex1

Women99

Date 31%Casual 27%Work 23%Party 19%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOnyxHigher 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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Onyx by MARIA CHER. delivers an immediate splash of crisp green Anjou pears and juicy blood orange before unfolding into a lush, sweet tuberose bouquet. As the bright citrus sparkle softens, rich orange blossom and ripe raspberry join the floral heart, creating a sweet, almost bubblegum-like fruitiness that stays chee…

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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 Onyx?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Serendipity is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Onyx is rated 4.30/5 from 103 votes. Choose Serendipity for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Onyx for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Serendipity or Onyx?

Serendipity lasts longest (Serendipity 80/100, Onyx 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Serendipity or Onyx?

Serendipity projects furthest (Serendipity 67/100, Onyx 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Serendipity and Onyx smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Raspberry and Tuberose.

Is Serendipity or Onyx better for summer or winter?

Serendipity suits daytime wear; Onyx suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Serendipity and Onyx?

Serendipity features Orange Blossom, Raspberry, Tuberose and Milk. Onyx has top notes of Blood Orange, Green Anjou Pears and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Raspberry, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla Orchid.