Fragrance comparison

Serpentine Silver vs Veldt

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

4 wins

Serpentine Silver

Roberto Cavalli

3.80100 votes

Rank #15,327 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Veldt

Van Dang

5.001 votes

Rank #35,103 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Serpentine Silver takes 4 of 4 categories.

Serpentine Silver
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.
Veldt
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Serpentine Silver4/4

Veldt0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Serpentine Silver
Sillage & projection: Serpentine Silver
Value for money: Serpentine Silver
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

VeldtVan Dang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 23%Had 39%Want 38%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySerpentine Silver

SillageSerpentine Silver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value38

Category winnerSerpentine SilverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

yellow floral69%

tropical61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and floral

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

Top20-30 mins

BasilAmbretteBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Clary SageMimosa

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Black Pepper and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Veldt, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer100

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 20%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,327

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#35,103

PerfumerNot listed

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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Van Dang Veldt is a crisp, aromatic green fragrance that feels like brushing your hands against fresh garden herbs on a cool morning. The scent opens with peppery crushed basil and soft ambrette seed before settling into clean clary sage, fluffy mimosa blossom, and creamy sandalwood. Rather than smelling sharp or bitt…

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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 Veldt?

Serpentine Silver takes 4 of 4 categories. Serpentine Silver is rated 3.80/5 from 100 votes; Veldt is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Serpentine Silver for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer. Choose Veldt for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Serpentine Silver or Veldt?

Serpentine Silver lasts longest (Serpentine Silver 66/100, Veldt 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Serpentine Silver or Veldt?

Serpentine Silver projects furthest (Serpentine Silver 65/100, Veldt 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Serpentine Silver and Veldt smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Black Pepper and Sandalwood.

Is Serpentine Silver or Veldt better for summer or winter?

Veldt suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Serpentine Silver and Veldt?

Serpentine Silver has top notes of Mango Blossom, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Mimosa and Black Pepper, a base of White Musk and Sandalwood. Veldt has top notes of Basil, Ambrette and Black Pepper, heart notes of Clary Sage and Mimosa, a base of Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.