Fragrance comparison

Solar Bloom vs Serene

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 479 ratings analysed

Solar Bloom

Clean

3.59460 votes

Rank #40,347 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Serene

Alexandria Fragrances

4.1119 votes

Rank #47,022 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Serene takes 4 of 5 categories.

Solar Bloom
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Serene
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Solar Bloom1/5

Serene4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Solar BloomClean

SereneAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 460 votes

Have 51%Had 18%Want 31%

4.11/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

Category winnerSereneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

39%Like

21%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

460 votes

42%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySerene

SillageSerene

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value55

Category winnerSereneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

coconut77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

yellow floral84%

woody77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

Coconut MilkOrange BlossomFreesiaJasmine

Base2 to 3 hours

VetiverCoalPatchouli

Top

OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

MimosaYlang-YlangTurkish RoseJasmine

Base

PatchouliTonka BeanOpoponaxVetiverWhite MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Solar Bloom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer100

Fall19

Winter7

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer88

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex44

Women52

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,347

PerfumerAnnie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,022

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSolar BloomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Solar Bloom by Clean opens with a bright burst of bergamot and sweet mandarin orange, giving an immediate splash of fresh citrus. As the crisp opening settles, the heart reveals smooth coconut milk alongside radiant orange blossom, freesia, and jasmine. This creamy white floral core feels airy rather than heavy, evoki…

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Serene opens with bright orange and mandarin, then softens into a floral heart of mimosa, jasmine, rose, and ylang-ylang. The dry-down brings patchouli, tonka, musk, and vanilla, giving it a powdery sweetness with a woody chypre shape. It generally reads feminine, polished, and easy to wear. If you like citrus-floral …

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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, Solar Bloom or Serene?

Serene takes 4 of 5 categories. Solar Bloom is rated 3.59/5 from 460 votes; Serene is rated 4.11/5 from 19 votes. Choose Solar Bloom for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Serene for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Solar Bloom or Serene?

Serene lasts longest (Serene 64/100, Solar Bloom 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Solar Bloom or Serene?

Serene projects furthest (Serene 48/100, Solar Bloom 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Solar Bloom and Serene smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

Is Solar Bloom or Serene better for summer or winter?

Solar Bloom suits daytime wear; Serene suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solar Bloom and Serene?

Solar Bloom has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Coconut Milk, Orange Blossom, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Coal and Patchouli. Serene has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Mimosa, Ylang-Ylang, Turkish Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Opoponax and Vetiver.