Fragrance comparison

Serendipity For Him vs Notting Hill

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 119 ratings analysed

Serendipity For Him

Rituals

4.3781 votes

Rank #13,041 EarthyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Notting Hill

Boadicea the Victorious

4.2938 votes

Rank #14,902 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Notting Hill takes 4 of 7 categories.

Serendipity For Him
Choose it for a earthy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Notting Hill
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Serendipity For Him3/7

Notting Hill4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Serendipity For HimRituals

Notting HillBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 56%Had 14%Want 30%

4.29/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 18%Had 11%Want 71%

Category winnerSerendipity For HimRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

81 votes

39%Love

53%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNotting HillMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNotting Hill

SillageNotting Hill

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value23

Category winnerSerendipity For HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

aromatic90%

almond80%

mossy70%

warm spicy60%

nutty50%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

sweet77%

smoky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AlmondCardamom

Heart

Oakmoss

Base

Earthy NotesFern

Top

CardamomPink PepperAlmond

Heart

LoukhoumHedioneGeranium

Base

IncenseRock rosePatchouliOakmossAmberCedarMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Cardamom and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer9

Fall94

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring81

Summer88

Fall100

Winter81

Day100

Night87

Category winnerNotting HillMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex22

Women2

Men7

Unisex60

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,041

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#14,902

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSerendipity For HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Serendipity For Him by Rituals is a warm and inviting fragrance launched in 2021. It centers on the comforting, creamy presence of almond oil, balanced by aromatic cardamom and a grounding base of oakmoss, earthy notes, and fern. This scent excels in cooler weather, offering a refined, masculine profile that feels bot…

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Notting Hill by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a crackle of pink pepper, bitter almond, and crushed cardamom. The initial spicy spark moves fast into a heart of sweet loukhoum rose, fresh geranium, and green hedione. As the fragrance settles, a dense base of frankincense, dark patchouli, rock rose, and earthy oak…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Serendipity For Him or Notting Hill?

Notting Hill takes 4 of 7 categories. Serendipity For Him is rated 4.37/5 from 81 votes; Notting Hill is rated 4.29/5 from 38 votes. Choose Serendipity For Him for a earthy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Notting Hill for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Serendipity For Him or Notting Hill?

Notting Hill lasts longest (Notting Hill 75/100, Serendipity For Him 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Serendipity For Him or Notting Hill?

Notting Hill projects furthest (Notting Hill 73/100, Serendipity For Him 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Serendipity For Him and Notting Hill smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Almond, Cardamom and Oakmoss.

Is Serendipity For Him or Notting Hill better for summer or winter?

For summer, Notting Hill is the stronger pick. For winter, Serendipity For Him is the stronger pick. Serendipity For Him suits daytime wear; Notting Hill suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Serendipity For Him and Notting Hill?

Serendipity For Him has top notes of Almond and Cardamom, heart notes of Oakmoss, a base of Earthy Notes and Fern. Notting Hill has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Almond, heart notes of Loukhoum, Hedione and Geranium, a base of Incense, Rock rose, Patchouli and Oakmoss.