Fragrance comparison

Serene vs Vertige

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 492 ratings analysed

6 wins

Serene

Oriflame

4.37269 votes

Rank #7,284 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

74%scent match

Closely related

Vertige

ID Parfums

3.51223 votes

Rank #42,038 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Serene takes 6 of 7 categories.

Serene
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Vertige
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Serene6/7

Vertige1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SereneOriflame

VertigeID Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 269 votes

Have 15%Had 85%Want 0%

3.51/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 52%Had 37%Want 11%

Category winnerSereneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

269 votes

17%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

223 votes

Category winnerSereneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevitySerene

SillageSerene

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value43

Category winnerSereneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

floral84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match74%Closely related · both woody, citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaGrapefruitBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeLarch

Heart

IrisJasmineTurkish RoseHoneysuckle

Base

MuskCedarSandalwood

Top15 to 45 minutes

Black CurrantRed AppleGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 3 hours

RoseIrisFreesia

Base3 to 6 hours

SandalwoodPatchouliMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Grapefruit, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Vertige, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer65

Fall86

Winter46

Day100

Night37

Category winnerVertigeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#42,038

PerfumerClaire Chambert

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSereneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Serene by Oriflame opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit and mandarin orange before shifting into an unexpected resinous larch pine note. Sweet freesia and black currant soften the citrus edge early on. As the initial brightness settles, iris and honeysuckle build a cool, powdery floral heart that sits close to the s…

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Vertige by ID Parfums is a chypre fruity fragrance built on bright fruit, clean florals, and an earthy woody foundation. The scent opens with a sharp burst of black currant, crisp red apple, tart grapefruit, and juicy mandarin orange. As the lively fruit settles, a floral heart of rose, powdery iris, and sweet freesia…

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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 or Vertige?

Serene takes 6 of 7 categories. Serene is rated 4.37/5 from 269 votes; Vertige is rated 3.51/5 from 223 votes. Choose Serene for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Vertige for a fruity and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Serene or Vertige?

Serene lasts longest (Serene 64/100, Vertige 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Serene or Vertige?

Serene projects furthest (Serene 58/100, Vertige 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Serene and Vertige smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Freesia, Grapefruit, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange.

Is Serene or Vertige better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vertige is the stronger pick. For winter, Vertige is the stronger pick. Vertige suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Serene and Vertige?

Serene has top notes of Freesia, Grapefruit, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Turkish Rose and Honeysuckle, a base of Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood. Vertige has top notes of Black Currant, Red Apple, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Iris and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Musk and Benzoin.