Fragrance comparison

Serpentine Silver vs Temptation of Windsor

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

Serpentine Silver

Roberto Cavalli

3.80100 votes

Rank #15,327 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Temptation of Windsor

Nimere Parfums

4.005 votes

Rank #43,826 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Temptation of Windsor takes 2 of 3 categories.

Serpentine Silver
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Temptation of Windsor
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Serpentine Silver1/3

Temptation of Windsor2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Serpentine SilverRoberto Cavalli

Temptation of WindsorNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 23%Had 39%Want 38%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 7%Had 14%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTemptation of Windsor

SillageTemptation of Windsor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

yellow floral69%

tropical61%

floral100%

white floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

aromatic61%

Scent match42%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

ArtemisiaPeonyAldehydesLilacVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

MimosaMagnoliaLilyHoneysuckleTiare FlowerJasmine

Base

VetiverOakmossCivetMuskCedarSandalwoodBenzoinCacao

InformationalShared notesTiare Flower, Mimosa and Sandalwood. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,327

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#43,826

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSerpentine SilverHigher 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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Temptation of Windsor is a bold floral aldehyde creation from Nimere Parfums that defies expectations. Opening with a crisp, soapy burst of aldehydes and fresh peony, it quickly shifts into a complex, woody, and metallic scent profile. Ideal for those seeking a challenging, artistic fragrance, it transitions from soft…

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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 Temptation of Windsor?

Temptation of Windsor takes 2 of 3 categories. Serpentine Silver is rated 3.80/5 from 100 votes; Temptation of Windsor is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Serpentine Silver for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Temptation of Windsor for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Serpentine Silver or Temptation of Windsor?

Temptation of Windsor lasts longest (Temptation of Windsor 73/100, Serpentine Silver 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Serpentine Silver or Temptation of Windsor?

Temptation of Windsor projects furthest (Temptation of Windsor 83/100, Serpentine Silver 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Serpentine Silver and Temptation of Windsor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Tiare Flower, Mimosa and Sandalwood.

Is Serpentine Silver or Temptation of Windsor better for summer or winter?

Temptation of Windsor suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Serpentine Silver and Temptation of Windsor?

Serpentine Silver has top notes of Mango Blossom, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Mimosa and Black Pepper, a base of White Musk and Sandalwood. Temptation of Windsor has top notes of Artemisia, Peony, Aldehydes and Lilac, heart notes of Mimosa, Magnolia, Lily and Honeysuckle, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss, Civet and Musk.