Fragrance comparison

Tumultu vs Serenity

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 629 ratings analysed

Tumultu

Les Liquides Imaginaires

3.59545 votes

Rank #12,178 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Serenity

Pure Sense

3.5084 votes

Rank #17,393 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Serenity takes 5 of 8 categories.

Tumultu
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Serenity
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Tumultu3/8

Serenity5/8

Ratings & consensus: Tumultu
Community sentiment: Tumultu
Longevity: Serenity
Sillage & projection: Serenity
Value for money: Serenity
Versatility: Serenity
Note pyramid (duration): Serenity
Fragranxe ranking: Tumultu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TumultuLes Liquides Imaginaires

SerenityPure Sense

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 545 votes

Have 34%Had 16%Want 50%

3.50/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%

Category winnerTumultuRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

37%Like

21%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

545 votes

25%Love

31%Like

21%Ok

14%Dislike

8%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerTumultuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevitySerenity

SillageSerenity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value46

Category winnerSerenityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

coconut65%

citrus48%

warm spicy30%

sweet100%

fruity92%

coconut84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and coconut

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pomelo

Heart2-3 hrs

Coconut

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodCedarPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

MintPomeloDavanaBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

MarzipanDried FruitsPlumWild BerriesPinot Noir grapesCinnamonNutmeg

Base6-8+ hrs

CoconutTonka BeanSandalwoodIncense

Category winnerSerenityLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter41

Day100

Night41

Spring33

Summer37

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night81

Category winnerSerenityMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex66

Women14

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 20%Party 7%

Men2

Unisex34

Women64

Casual 36%Date 28%Work 25%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,178

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews46

Overall rank#17,393

PerfumerAlexander Yashin

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerTumultuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tumultu by Les Liquides Imaginaires greets you with a crisp bite of bitter pomelo citrus that quickly gives way to a calming bed of dry cedar and creamy sandalwood. Rather than a tropical sun lotion, the coconut note here acts like a drop of unsweetened coconut milk, smoothing down the sharper wood edges into a gentle…

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Pure Sense Serenity offers a curious and comforting twist on modern gourmand perfumery. The fragrance starts with an unexpected splash of cool garden mint, bright bergamot, and slightly bitter pomelo peel. That herbal zest keeps the scent from becoming overly cloying. Soon, a rich heart of crushed marzipan, sweet drie…

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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, Tumultu or Serenity?

Serenity takes 5 of 8 categories. Tumultu is rated 3.59/5 from 545 votes; Serenity is rated 3.50/5 from 84 votes. Choose Tumultu for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Serenity for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tumultu or Serenity?

Serenity lasts longest (Serenity 67/100, Tumultu 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tumultu or Serenity?

Serenity projects furthest (Serenity 60/100, Tumultu 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tumultu and Serenity smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and coconut accords. Common notes include Pomelo, Coconut and Sandalwood.

Is Tumultu or Serenity better for summer or winter?

For summer, Serenity is the stronger pick. For winter, Serenity is the stronger pick. Tumultu suits daytime wear; Serenity suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tumultu and Serenity?

Tumultu has top notes of Pomelo, heart notes of Coconut, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Patchouli. Serenity has top notes of Mint, Pomelo, Davana and Bergamot, heart notes of Marzipan, Dried Fruits, Plum and Wild Berries, a base of Coconut, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Incense.