Fragrance comparison

Serene Blue vs Callisto

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Serene Blue

Oriflame

4.6319 votes

Rank #29,623 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Callisto

Jacques Battini

5.001 votes

Rank #41,927 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Callisto takes 3 of 4 categories.

Serene Blue
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Callisto
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Serene Blue1/4

Callisto3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Serene BlueOriflame

CallistoJacques Battini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.63/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 22%Had 42%Want 36%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCallisto

SillageCallisto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCallistoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus90%

musky80%

powdery70%

fresh spicy60%

aromatic50%

floral100%

citrus92%

ozonic84%

fresh77%

aquatic69%

woody61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPeonyWatermelon

Heart

FreesiaLilacLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskSandalwoodCedar

Top

LemonWatermelonBergamotViolet LeafApple Blossom

Heart

PeonyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peony, Watermelon and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall25

Winter13

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,623

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#41,927

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSerene BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Serene Blue by Oriflame is a fresh floral aquatic with a fruity lift, remembered by reviewers for its clean, bright feel. Watermelon and bergamot give the opening a crisp, juicy start, while peony, freesia, lilac and lily-of-the-valley keep it soft and feminine. The dry-down stays light with musk, sandalwood and cedar…

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Callisto by Jacques Battini offers a refreshing floral and aquatic blend that balances bright citrus notes with a soft, powdery base. Launched in 2013, this female-oriented scent features a prominent watermelon opening followed by peony and lily-of-the-valley. It sits close to the skin during the warmer months, provid…

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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, Serene Blue or Callisto?

Callisto takes 3 of 4 categories. Serene Blue is rated 4.63/5 from 19 votes; Callisto is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Serene Blue for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Callisto for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Serene Blue or Callisto?

Callisto lasts longest (Callisto 100/100, Serene Blue 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Serene Blue or Callisto?

Callisto projects furthest (Callisto 92/100, Serene Blue 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Serene Blue and Callisto smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peony, Watermelon and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Serene Blue or Callisto better for summer or winter?

Serene Blue suits daytime wear; Callisto suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Serene Blue and Callisto?

Serene Blue has top notes of Bergamot, Peony and Watermelon, heart notes of Freesia, Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar. Callisto has top notes of Lemon, Watermelon, Bergamot and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Cedar.