Fragrance comparison

Unshakable vs Serendipity

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Unshakable

Zara

3.0013 votes

Rank #58,537 VanillaLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Serendipity

Adscenture

4.004 votes

Rank #55,585 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Serendipity takes 3 of 3 categories.

Unshakable
Choose it for a vanilla and lavender character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Serendipity
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Unshakable0/3

Serendipity3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Serendipity
Sillage & projection: Serendipity
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Serendipity

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UnshakableZara

SerendipityAdscenture

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 32%Had 21%Want 47%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

46%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySerendipity

SillageSerendipity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value65

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

lavender88%

woody77%

powdery65%

aromatic53%

sweet42%

warm spicy100%

amber86%

woody72%

citrus58%

aromatic44%

powdery30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lavender

Heart

Cedar

Base

Vanilla

Top

CardamomCitrusesBergamotLavender

Heart

SaffronCloveCedar

Base

AmberSandalwoodTonkaVanilla

InformationalShared notesLavender, Cedar and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,537

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#55,585

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSerendipityHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Unshakable opens with a burst of aromatic lavender before settling into dry cedarwood and a sweet, powdery vanilla base. Designed as a woody aromatic cologne for men, it wears lightly on warm spring afternoons and casual weekend outings. The synthetic freshness feels familiar to fans of sporty mall fragrances.

Reviews →

Serendipity by Adscenture is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. Serendipity was launched in 2023. Top notes are Cardamom, Citruses, Bergamot and Lavender; middle notes are Saffron, Clove and Cedar; base notes are Amber, Sandalwood, Tonka and Vanilla.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Unshakable or Serendipity?

Serendipity takes 3 of 3 categories. Unshakable is rated 3.00/5 from 13 votes; Serendipity is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Unshakable for a vanilla and lavender character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Serendipity for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Unshakable or Serendipity?

Serendipity lasts longest (Serendipity 80/100, Unshakable 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Unshakable or Serendipity?

Serendipity projects furthest (Serendipity 70/100, Unshakable 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Unshakable and Serendipity smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cedar and Vanilla.

Is Unshakable or Serendipity better for summer or winter?

Unshakable suits day or night wear; Serendipity suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Unshakable and Serendipity?

Unshakable has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Cedar, a base of Vanilla. Serendipity has top notes of Cardamom, Citruses, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Saffron, Clove and Cedar, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Tonka and Vanilla.