Topaz vs Or du Serail
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Topaz takes 4 of 7 categories.
TopazChoose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Or du SerailChoose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Topaz4/7
Or du Serail3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Topaz
- Community sentiment
- Topaz
- Longevity
- Or du Serail
- Sillage & projection
- Or du Serail
- Value for money
- Topaz
- Versatility
- Topaz
- 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
TopazPrisma ParfumsOr du SerailNaomi GoodsirWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.54/ 5 · 85 votes
Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%
4.07/ 5 · 1,884 votes
Have 32%Had 12%Want 55%
Category winnerTopazRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate73%Love
16%Like
6%Ok
1%Dislike
4%Hate
85 votes
47%Love
37%Like
6%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
1,406 votes
Category winnerTopazMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOr du Serail
SillageOr du Serail
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTopazBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
tobacco92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
coconut69%
vanilla61%
sweet100%
honey92%
fruity84%
woody77%
tobacco69%
tropical61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and tobacco
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
LimeSaffronCoconut
Heart2 to 3 hours
Sugar CaneYlang-YlangJasmineOsmanthus
Base6 to 8 hours
TobaccoRumAmbergrisTonkaCedar
Top
MangoRed BerriesAppleSweet Orange
Heart
RumCoconutMateYlang-YlangArtemisiaSageGeranium
Base
HoneyTobaccoBeeswaxVanillaAmberOak TreeLabdanumCedar
InformationalShared notesCoconut, Ylang-Ylang, Tobacco and Rum. Durations are only published for Topaz, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring87
Summer100
Fall58
Winter27
Day100
Night76
Spring46
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerTopazMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,988
PerfumerIsaac Hilton
Launched—
Reviews26
Overall rank#391
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews305
Category winnerOr du SerailHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTopaz by Prisma Parfums balances tropical sweetness with dry, resinous warmth. The scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh lime, exotic saffron, and creamy coconut, creating a sunlit seaside impression. As the fragrance settles, middle notes of sweet sugar cane, ylang-ylang, jasmine, and osmanthus bring a lush floral …
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, Topaz or Or du Serail?
Topaz takes 4 of 7 categories. Topaz is rated 4.54/5 from 85 votes; Or du Serail is rated 4.07/5 from 1,884 votes. Choose Topaz for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Or du Serail for a sweet and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Topaz or Or du Serail?
Or du Serail lasts longest (Or du Serail 79/100, Topaz 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Topaz or Or du Serail?
Or du Serail projects furthest (Or du Serail 70/100, Topaz 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Topaz and Or du Serail smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and tobacco accords. Common notes include Coconut, Ylang-Ylang, Tobacco and Rum.
Is Topaz or Or du Serail better for summer or winter?
For summer, Topaz is the stronger pick. For winter, Or du Serail is the stronger pick. Topaz suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Topaz and Or du Serail?
Topaz has top notes of Lime, Saffron and Coconut, heart notes of Sugar Cane, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Tobacco, Rum, Ambergris and Tonka. 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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