Fragrance comparison

Serenity vs Piccolo

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

3 wins

Serenity

Pure Sense

3.5084 votes

Rank #17,259 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Piccolo

Pisello Parfum

3.0010 votes

Rank #55,207 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Serenity takes 3 of 5 categories.

Serenity
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Piccolo
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Serenity3/5

Piccolo2/5

Ratings & consensus: Serenity
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Piccolo
Sillage & projection: Serenity
Value for money: Piccolo
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

PiccoloPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%

3.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 3%Had 13%Want 84%

Category winnerSerenityRating 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

30%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

40%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityPiccolo

SillageSerenity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value83

Category winnerPiccoloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

coconut84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

honey84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet, woody 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

ClovesCinnamonGingerPlumGrapefruitBergamotAppleVanilla

Heart

NutmegCardamomMintCoffeeNeroliHazelnut

Base

HoneyPepperMuskJasminePatchouliCaramelCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMint, Bergamot, Plum and Cinnamon. 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

Spring100

Summer17

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex34

Women64

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

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,259

PerfumerAlexander Yashin

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#55,207

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews4

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…

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Piccolo by Pisello Parfum mixes bright grapefruit and warm cloves in a complex blend. Manuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia crafted this fragrance to transition from a citrus splash into a cozy hazelnut and honey base. It fits casual autumn days when you want a distinct, spicy scent that hugs the skin without overwhelmin…

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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 Piccolo?

Serenity takes 3 of 5 categories. Serenity is rated 3.50/5 from 84 votes; Piccolo is rated 3.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Serenity for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Piccolo for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Serenity or Piccolo?

They last about the same: Piccolo 68/100, Serenity 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Serenity or Piccolo?

Serenity projects furthest (Serenity 60/100, Piccolo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Serenity and Piccolo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Bergamot, Plum and Cinnamon.

Is Serenity or Piccolo better for summer or winter?

Serenity suits daytime wear; Piccolo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Serenity and Piccolo?

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. Piccolo has top notes of Cloves, Cinnamon, Ginger and Plum, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Mint and Coffee, a base of Honey, Pepper, Musk and Jasmine.