Fragrance comparison

Solar Bloom vs Sereno

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 463 ratings analysed

Solar Bloom

Clean

3.59460 votes

Rank #40,347 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sereno

Sensoria

5.003 votes

Rank #41,595 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sereno takes 3 of 4 categories.

Solar Bloom
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sereno
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Solar Bloom1/4

Sereno3/4

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

SerenoSensoria

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 460 votes

Have 51%Had 18%Want 31%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySereno

SillageSereno

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSerenoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

coconut77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

woody100%

patchouli83%

warm spicy65%

earthy48%

balsamic30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and earthy

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

BergamotMandarin OrangeWild Lavender

Heart

Orange BlossomJasminePeach BlossomHeliotrope

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodVetiverVanilla

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

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex44

Women52

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,347

PerfumerAnnie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,595

PerfumerRashed Ansari

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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Sensoria Sereno balances bright citrus with a warm base. It opens with bergamot and wild lavender before settling into peach blossom and heliotrope. The dry-down relies on patchouli and vanilla, making it a reliable choice for autumn evenings.

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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 Sereno?

Sereno takes 3 of 4 categories. Solar Bloom is rated 3.59/5 from 460 votes; Sereno is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Solar Bloom for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sereno for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Solar Bloom or Sereno?

Sereno lasts longest (Sereno 73/100, Solar Bloom 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Solar Bloom or Sereno?

Sereno projects furthest (Sereno 75/100, Solar Bloom 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Solar Bloom and Sereno smell similar?

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

Is Solar Bloom or Sereno better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Solar Bloom and Sereno?

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. Sereno has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Wild Lavender, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Peach Blossom and Heliotrope, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Vanilla.