Fragrance comparison

Serene vs Tender Mood Authentic

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

1 wins

Serene

Alexandria Fragrances

4.1119 votes

Rank #44,167 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

81%scent match

Very similar

Tender Mood Authentic

L'Orientale Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #67,022 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Serene takes 1 of 1 categories.

Serene
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tender Mood Authentic
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Serene1/1

Tender Mood Authentic0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SereneAlexandria Fragrances

Tender Mood AuthenticL'Orientale Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet92%

yellow floral84%

woody77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match81%Very similar · both citrus, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

MimosaYlang-YlangTurkish RoseJasmine

Base

PatchouliTonka BeanOpoponaxVetiverWhite MuskVanilla

Top20-30 mins

Orange BlossomBergamotOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseJasmineMimosa

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanWhite MuskPatchouliVanillaVetiverIris

InformationalShared notesOrange, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Tender Mood Authentic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 34%Work 32%Date 24%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,167

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,022

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSereneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Serene opens with bright orange and mandarin, then softens into a floral heart of mimosa, jasmine, rose, and ylang-ylang. The dry-down brings patchouli, tonka, musk, and vanilla, giving it a powdery sweetness with a woody chypre shape. It generally reads feminine, polished, and easy to wear. If you like citrus-floral …

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Tender Mood Authentic opens with a brisk, sunny flash of sweet orange, mandarin, and bitter bergamot. The alcohol lift clears in three minutes, letting honeyed orange blossom take over. As the initial sharpness settles, a lush bouquet of Turkish rose, jasmine, and buttery tuberose blooms across the skin. You will noti…

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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.

Do Serene and Tender Mood Authentic smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange Blossom.

Is Serene or Tender Mood Authentic better for summer or winter?

Serene suits daytime wear; Tender Mood Authentic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Serene and Tender Mood Authentic?

Serene has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Mimosa, Ylang-Ylang, Turkish Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Opoponax and Vetiver. Tender Mood Authentic has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, White Musk and Patchouli.