Serendipity vs Overture Man
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Overture Man takes 3 of 5 categories.
SerendipityChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Overture ManChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection.
Serendipity2/5
Overture Man3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Overture Man
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Overture Man
- Sillage & projection
- Overture Man
- Value for money
- Serendipity
- 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
SerendipityTOBBAOverture ManAmouageWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 17%Had 8%Want 74%
4.25/ 5 · 2,338 votes
Category winnerOverture ManRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
39%Like
15%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate
33 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOverture Man
SillageOverture Man
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSerendipityBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
powdery77%
vanilla69%
salty61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
smoky77%
fresh spicy69%
animalic61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NutmegSaffronCinnamon
Heart
SandalwoodSalt
Base
VanillaMuskBenzoinTonka BeanLabdanum
Top
CognacCuminCardamomSaffronNutmegGingerGrapefruit
Heart
MyrrhBenzoinCinnamonLabdanumMastic or LentisquePatchouliGeranium
Base
Animal notesSmokeIncenseLeatherSandalwoodClary Sage
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Saffron, Cinnamon and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring71
Summer29
Fall100
Winter57
Day100
Night71
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,891
PerfumerJasper Li
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#26,308
PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSerendipityHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTOBBA Serendipity opens with a sharp burst of saffron, nutmeg, and dry cinnamon, immediately setting a warm, savory tone. Unlike typical sweet gourmands, this scent evolves on skin into a dry, buttered sandalwood note anchored by a distinct saltiness. The base warms up with a subtle blend of vanilla, tonka bean, and l…
Reviews →Overture Man opens with a sharp grapefruit citrus note mixed with heavy cognac booze and warm cumin. The scent settles into dark, resinous myrrh and dry wood, wrapping the wearer in a smoky, leather shield. It is a bold, challenging fragrance made for formal winter nights.
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Serendipity or Overture Man?
Overture Man takes 3 of 5 categories. Serendipity is rated 3.91/5 from 33 votes; Overture Man is rated 4.25/5 from 2,338 votes. Choose Serendipity for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Overture Man for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection.
Which lasts longer, Serendipity or Overture Man?
Overture Man lasts longest (Overture Man 86/100, Serendipity 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Serendipity or Overture Man?
Overture Man projects furthest (Overture Man 78/100, Serendipity 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Serendipity and Overture Man smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Saffron, Cinnamon and Sandalwood.
Is Serendipity or Overture Man better for summer or winter?
Serendipity suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Serendipity and Overture Man?
Serendipity has top notes of Nutmeg, Saffron and Cinnamon, heart notes of Sandalwood and Salt, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Benzoin and Tonka Bean. Overture Man has top notes of Cognac, Cumin, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Myrrh, Benzoin, Cinnamon and Labdanum, a base of Animal notes, Smoke, Incense and Leather.
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