The Witch vs Or du Serail
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
The WitchChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Or du SerailChoose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
The Witch2/4
Or du Serail2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Witch
- Sillage & projection
- Or du Serail
- Value for money
- The Witch
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Or du Serail
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The WitchIM : SOLEOr du SerailNaomi GoodsirWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%
4.07/ 5 · 1,884 votes
Have 32%Had 12%Want 55%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
47%Love
37%Like
6%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
1,406 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Witch
SillageOr du Serail
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe WitchBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus83%
rose65%
fresh48%
fruity30%
sweet100%
honey92%
fruity84%
woody77%
tobacco69%
tropical61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitrusesRed BerriesGrapes
Heart
RoseSageArtemisia
Base
CedarOakGuaiac WoodCognac
Top
MangoRed BerriesAppleSweet Orange
Heart
RumCoconutMateYlang-YlangArtemisiaSageGeranium
Base
HoneyTobaccoBeeswaxVanillaAmberOak TreeLabdanumCedar
InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Sage, Artemisia and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring46
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#39,837
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#391
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews305
Category winnerOr du SerailHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe Witch opens with a dark fruity twist, grape, red berries and citrus over a woody base with rose and herbal accents. It reads sweet, purple-toned and slightly shadowy rather than bright. Early impressions suggest a richer, heavier take on the berry-gourmand idea, with a smooth woody drydown and a hint of liqueur wa…
Reviews →Naomi Goodsir Or du Serail is an opulent unisex fragrance that merges tropical sweetness with dense woody undertones. Bertrand Duchaufour blends mango, red berries, and sweet orange with a heavy base of honey, beeswax, and tobacco. It is ideal for cool evenings or chilly autumn days when you want a rich, boozy gourman…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, The Witch or Or du Serail?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. The Witch is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Or du Serail is rated 4.07/5 from 1,884 votes. Choose The Witch for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Or du Serail for a sweet and honey character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, The Witch or Or du Serail?
They last about the same: The Witch 80/100, Or du Serail 79/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, The Witch or Or du Serail?
Or du Serail projects furthest (Or du Serail 70/100, The Witch 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Witch and Or du Serail smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Sage, Artemisia and Cedar.
Is The Witch or Or du Serail better for summer or winter?
The Witch suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Witch and Or du Serail?
The Witch has top notes of Citruses, Red Berries and Grapes, heart notes of Rose, Sage and Artemisia, a base of Cedar, Oak, Guaiac Wood and Cognac. Or du Serail has top notes of Mango, Red Berries, Apple and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Rum, Coconut, Mate and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Honey, Tobacco, Beeswax and Vanilla.
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