Fragrance comparison

Serenity vs Oro Zu

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

4 wins

Serenity

Pure Sense

3.5084 votes

Rank #17,259 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Oro Zu

Pisello Parfum

3.002 votes

Rank #63,553 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Serenity takes 4 of 4 categories.

Serenity
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oro Zu
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Serenity4/4

Oro Zu0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SerenityPure Sense

Oro ZuPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

31%Like

21%Ok

14%Dislike

8%Hate

84 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevitySerenity

SillageSerenity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value0

Category winnerSerenityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

coconut84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both sweet and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MintPomeloDavanaBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

MarzipanDried FruitsPlumWild BerriesPinot Noir grapesCinnamonNutmeg

Base6-8+ hrs

CoconutTonka BeanSandalwoodIncense

Top

OudSaltOzonic notesCardamomPearBergamotMintGreen Apple

Heart

TobaccoLeatherTurkish RosePralineLavenderIrisCinnamonSage

Base

VanillaPatchouliAmbroxanAmberSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesMint, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Serenity, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer37

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night81

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex34

Women64

Casual 36%Date 28%Work 25%Party 11%

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,259

PerfumerAlexander Yashin

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#63,553

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSerenityHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pure Sense Serenity offers a curious and comforting twist on modern gourmand perfumery. The fragrance starts with an unexpected splash of cool garden mint, bright bergamot, and slightly bitter pomelo peel. That herbal zest keeps the scent from becoming overly cloying. Soon, a rich heart of crushed marzipan, sweet drie…

Reviews →

Manuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia launched Oro Zu in 2024 as a complex, dense fragrance for men. The scent profiles dark, rich oud against a sharp marine saltiness and fresh spices. It is designed for cold fall and winter nights, presenting a bold alternative for collectors of heavy, resinous blends who want a challe…

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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.

Which is better, Serenity or Oro Zu?

Serenity takes 4 of 4 categories. Serenity is rated 3.50/5 from 84 votes; Oro Zu is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Serenity for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oro Zu for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Serenity or Oro Zu?

Serenity lasts longest (Serenity 67/100, Oro Zu 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Serenity or Oro Zu?

Serenity projects furthest (Serenity 60/100, Oro Zu 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Serenity and Oro Zu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Sandalwood.

Is Serenity or Oro Zu better for summer or winter?

Serenity suits daytime wear; Oro Zu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Serenity and Oro Zu?

Serenity has top notes of Mint, Pomelo, Davana and Bergamot, heart notes of Marzipan, Dried Fruits, Plum and Wild Berries, a base of Coconut, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Incense. Oro Zu has top notes of Oud, Salt, Ozonic notes and Cardamom, heart notes of Tobacco, Leather, Turkish Rose and Praline, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Ambroxan and Amber.