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Serendipity For Him vs Vertigo

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

Updated 112 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vertigo takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Serendipity For Him

    Choose it for a earthy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

  • Vertigo

    Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Serendipity For Him2/5
Vertigo3/5
Ratings & consensus
Serendipity For Him
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Vertigo
Sillage & projection
Vertigo
Value for money
Vertigo
Versatility
Not scored
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
VertigoScorpio
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.37/ 5 · 81 votes
Have 56%Had 14%Want 30%
3.34/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 44%Had 37%Want 19%
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

29%Love
38%Like
14%Ok
10%Dislike
10%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

LongevityVertigo

SillageVertigo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value61
¤ Price value86
Category winnerVertigoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
earthy100%
aromatic90%
almond80%
mossy70%
warm spicy60%
nutty50%
woody100%
mossy91%
earthy83%
metallic74%
aromatic65%
powdery56%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both earthy, mossy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AlmondCardamom
Heart
Oakmoss
Base
Earthy NotesFern
Top
Metallic notes
Heart
Fern
Base
OakmossSandalwood
InformationalShared notesOakmoss and Fern. 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–
Spring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter63
Day100
Night86
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men76
Unisex22
Women2
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,041

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#20,409

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

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…

Reviews →

Vertigo by Scorpio is a woody chypre that opens with sharp metallic notes. It quickly settles into a heart of fern, supported by a grounding base of oakmoss and sandalwood. This 1998 release captures a classic masculine style suitable for casual daily wear, particularly during the cooler days of fall and spring when i…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Serendipity For Him or Vertigo?

Vertigo takes 3 of 5 categories. Serendipity For Him is rated 4.37/5 from 81 votes; Vertigo is rated 3.34/5 from 31 votes. Choose Serendipity For Him for a earthy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Vertigo for a woody and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Serendipity For Him or Vertigo?

They last about the same: Vertigo 65/100, Serendipity For Him 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Serendipity For Him or Vertigo?

Vertigo projects furthest (Vertigo 59/100, Serendipity For Him 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Serendipity For Him and Vertigo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, mossy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Oakmoss and Fern.

Is Serendipity For Him or Vertigo better for summer or winter?

Serendipity For Him suits daytime wear; Vertigo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Serendipity For Him and Vertigo?

Serendipity For Him has top notes of Almond and Cardamom, heart notes of Oakmoss, a base of Earthy Notes and Fern. Vertigo has top notes of Metallic notes, heart notes of Fern, a base of Oakmoss and Sandalwood.

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