Fragrance comparison

Serpentine Silver vs Flora Bella

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 689 ratings analysed

4 wins

Serpentine Silver

Roberto Cavalli

3.80100 votes

Rank #15,327 FloralPowdery

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Flora Bella

Lalique

3.61589 votes

Rank #8,602 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Serpentine Silver takes 4 of 7 categories.

Serpentine Silver
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer.
Flora Bella
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Serpentine Silver4/7

Flora Bella3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Serpentine SilverRoberto Cavalli

Flora BellaLalique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 23%Had 39%Want 38%

3.61/ 5 · 589 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

Category winnerSerpentine SilverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

100 votes

18%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

26%Dislike

1%Hate

589 votes

Category winnerSerpentine SilverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityFlora Bella

SillageSerpentine Silver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value48

Category winnerFlora BellaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

yellow floral69%

tropical61%

floral100%

white floral88%

powdery77%

green65%

sweet53%

yellow floral42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mango Blossom

Heart

Tiare FlowerMimosaBlack Pepper

Base

White MuskSandalwood

Top

LilacMimosaFrangipaniFreesiaTiare FlowerTuberoseOrchidCassia

Heart

SpicesVanillaWhite MuskAmber

Base

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InformationalShared notesTiare Flower, Mimosa and White Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer100

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer49

Fall30

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSerpentine SilverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,327

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#8,602

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerFlora BellaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Serpentine Silver is a light, airy floral aquatic for women, built around mango blossom and tropical tiare. It feels modern, clean, and transparent on the skin. This 2008 release serves as a bright, optimistic alternative to heavier evening scents. It is well-suited for warm spring days and casual summer wear when you…

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Lalique Flora Bella opens with a splash of wet lilac and bright mandarin, evoking a rain-soaked garden under the morning sun. As the scent settles on the skin, the initially sharp citrus gives way to a dense, humid floral heart dominated by mimosa and frangipani. This is not a powdery, dry floral, but rather a fleshy …

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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, Serpentine Silver or Flora Bella?

Serpentine Silver takes 4 of 7 categories. Serpentine Silver is rated 3.80/5 from 100 votes; Flora Bella is rated 3.61/5 from 589 votes. Choose Serpentine Silver for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer. Choose Flora Bella for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Serpentine Silver or Flora Bella?

They last about the same: Flora Bella 68/100, Serpentine Silver 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Serpentine Silver or Flora Bella?

Projection is very close: Serpentine Silver 65/100, Flora Bella 64/100 for sillage.

Do Serpentine Silver and Flora Bella smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Tiare Flower, Mimosa and White Musk.

Is Serpentine Silver or Flora Bella better for summer or winter?

For summer, Serpentine Silver is the stronger pick. For winter, Serpentine Silver is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Serpentine Silver and Flora Bella?

Serpentine Silver has top notes of Mango Blossom, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Mimosa and Black Pepper, a base of White Musk and Sandalwood. Flora Bella has top notes of Lilac, Mimosa, Frangipani and Freesia, heart notes of Spices, Vanilla, White Musk and Amber.