Fragrance comparison

Serenity vs Joop! Berlin

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 240 ratings analysed

Serenity

Le Bonheur Perfumes

4.754 votes

Rank #53,087 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Joop! Berlin

Joop!

4.18236 votes

Rank #5,938 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joop! Berlin takes 3 of 5 categories.

Serenity
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Joop! Berlin
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Serenity2/5

Joop! Berlin3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SerenityLe Bonheur Perfumes

Joop! BerlinJoop!

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%

4.18/ 5 · 236 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

44%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

236 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySerenity

SillageSerenity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value59

Category winnerJoop! BerlinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

amber84%

woody77%

yellow floral69%

patchouli61%

powdery100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

FruitsBergamotMandarin

Heart2 to 3 hours

Ylang-YlangPatchouliJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

AmberVanillaCaramel

Top15-30 mins

PlumPeachGreen NotesBergamotKaro-Korund

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseHeliotropeOrris RootYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelVanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanCedarAmberMuskBenzoin

Category winnerJoop! BerlinLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men4

Unisex35

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,938

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerJoop! BerlinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Serenity by Le Bonheur Perfumes delivers an expressive balance of bright citrus, rich florals, and dense gourmand warmth. The scent opens with a lively blend of mandarin, bergamot, and mixed fruits, offering an instant rush of juicy sweetness. As the top notes settle, the heart reveals exotic ylang-ylang paired with s…

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Joop! Berlin is a bold, sunlit blast of vintage nineties personality. The opening hits fast with syrupy dark plum, juicy peach, and a brisk splash of bergamot that smells almost like candied fruit gummies. Within twenty minutes, that upfront sweetness sinks into a plush heart of powdery tuberose, creamy heliotrope, an…

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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, Serenity or Joop! Berlin?

Joop! Berlin takes 3 of 5 categories. Serenity is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Joop! Berlin is rated 4.18/5 from 236 votes. Choose Serenity for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Joop! Berlin for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Serenity or Joop! Berlin?

Serenity lasts longest (Serenity 80/100, Joop! Berlin 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Serenity or Joop! Berlin?

Serenity projects furthest (Serenity 75/100, Joop! Berlin 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Serenity and Joop! Berlin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Serenity or Joop! Berlin better for summer or winter?

Joop! Berlin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Serenity and Joop! Berlin?

Serenity has top notes of Fruits, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Caramel. Joop! Berlin has top notes of Plum, Peach, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Heliotrope, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.