Fragrance comparison

Syconia vs The Serpent’s Orchard

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Syconia

Cerchi Nell’Acqua

3.676 votes

Rank #60,403 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

The Serpent’s Orchard

Pictura Fragrans

3.7922 votes

Rank #21,289 SweetGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Serpent’s Orchard takes 3 of 3 categories.

Syconia
Choose it for a green and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Serpent’s Orchard
Choose it for a sweet and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Syconia0/3

The Serpent’s Orchard3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Serpent’s Orchard
Sillage & projection: The Serpent’s Orchard
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Serpent’s Orchard

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SyconiaCerchi Nell’Acqua

The Serpent’s OrchardPictura Fragrans

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 67%

3.79/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 13%Had 2%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

47%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityThe Serpent’s Orchard

SillageThe Serpent’s Orchard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody86%

fresh72%

fruity58%

sweet44%

lactonic30%

sweet100%

green92%

fruity84%

lactonic77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both green, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Fig LeafFig TreeFig

Heart2-4 hrs

Green NotesFruity Notes

Base6-8 hrs

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Top

Tokaji WineNettleFig LeafAlba RoseFig TreePlum

Heart

YogurtFigHoneyMyrrhJasmine Sambac

Base

MusconeIndoleMysore SandalwoodMaceAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesFig Leaf, Fig Tree and Fig. Durations are only published for Syconia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men40

Unisex20

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,403

PerfumerEnrico Buccella

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,289

PerfumerDL Jenkins

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerThe Serpent’s OrchardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Syconia by Cerchi Nell’Acqua smells like crushing a live fig leaf between your palms on a warm afternoon. You get the bitter green sap right away. Then comes the sweet fruit pulp and dry cedar bark of the fig tree. It avoids sticky dessert sugar completely. Instead, Enrico Buccella built an earthy, botanic portrait of…

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The Serpent’s Orchard by Pictura Fragrans is an unconventional chypre that highlights ripe fig and Tokaji wine. Launched in 2025, this fragrance plays with green, lactonic, and fruity accords to create a moody, earth-anchored scent. It suits those looking for a sophisticated, slightly dark, and highly sensory experien…

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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, Syconia or The Serpent’s Orchard?

The Serpent’s Orchard takes 3 of 3 categories. Syconia is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; The Serpent’s Orchard is rated 3.79/5 from 22 votes. Choose Syconia for a green and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Serpent’s Orchard for a sweet and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Syconia or The Serpent’s Orchard?

The Serpent’s Orchard lasts longest (The Serpent’s Orchard 76/100, Syconia 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Syconia or The Serpent’s Orchard?

The Serpent’s Orchard projects furthest (The Serpent’s Orchard 70/100, Syconia 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Syconia and The Serpent’s Orchard smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Fig Leaf, Fig Tree and Fig.

Is Syconia or The Serpent’s Orchard better for summer or winter?

Syconia suits daytime wear; The Serpent’s Orchard suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Syconia and The Serpent’s Orchard?

Syconia has top notes of Fig Leaf, Fig Tree and Fig, heart notes of Green Notes and Fruity Notes. The Serpent’s Orchard has top notes of Tokaji Wine, Nettle, Fig Leaf and Alba Rose, heart notes of Yogurt, Fig, Honey and Myrrh, a base of Muscone, Indole, Mysore Sandalwood and Mace.