Vanille 44 Paris vs Serenade
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
Vanille 44 ParisChoose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
SerenadeChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vanille 44 Paris3/7
Serenade3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vanille 44 Paris
- Community sentiment
- Vanille 44 Paris
- Longevity
- Serenade
- Sillage & projection
- Serenade
- Value for money
- Serenade
- Versatility
- Tie
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vanille 44 Paris
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vanille 44 ParisLe LaboSerenadeBoadicea the VictoriousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 1,099 votes
Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%
3.74/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 22%Had 9%Want 69%
Category winnerVanille 44 ParisRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
35%Like
11%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
1,099 votes
37%Love
31%Like
0%Ok
31%Dislike
0%Hate
35 votes
Category winnerVanille 44 ParisMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySerenade
SillageSerenade
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSerenadeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
woody92%
smoky84%
amber77%
balsamic69%
citrus61%
woody100%
aromatic88%
earthy77%
mossy65%
citrus53%
powdery42%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
VanillaIncenseGuaiac WoodAldehydesMandarin OrangeBergamot
No top / heart / base split published
Top
elemiLemonBergamotAldehydesMandarin Orange
Heart
RoseClary SageCardamomNutmegNeroliJasmine
Base
Guaiac WoodOakmossVetiverSandalwoodVanillaAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesVanilla, Guaiac Wood, Aldehydes and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Vanille 44 Paris, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring44
Summer30
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night69
Spring63
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day29
Night100
Category winnerTieMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,670
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews189
Overall rank#39,235
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerVanille 44 ParisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVanille 44 Paris by Le Labo takes a familiar sweet profile and turns it into something dry, smoky, and restrained. Instead of smelling like a bakery or warm syrup, it opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and crisp aldehydes that give the start a soapy sparkle. The heart shifts toward resinous incense…
Reviews →Serenade opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes, tart lemon, and resinous elemi that quickly gives way to a dense, smoky core. As the initial citrus bite softens, the fragrance reveals dry guaiac wood, bitter oakmoss, and earthy vetiver anchored by dark amber and musk. Spices like nutmeg and cardamom simmer quietly ben…
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, Vanille 44 Paris or Serenade?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Vanille 44 Paris is rated 4.17/5 from 1,099 votes; Serenade is rated 3.74/5 from 35 votes. Choose Vanille 44 Paris for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Serenade for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Vanille 44 Paris or Serenade?
Serenade lasts longest (Serenade 75/100, Vanille 44 Paris 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vanille 44 Paris or Serenade?
Serenade projects furthest (Serenade 77/100, Vanille 44 Paris 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vanille 44 Paris and Serenade smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Guaiac Wood, Aldehydes and Mandarin Orange.
Is Vanille 44 Paris or Serenade better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vanille 44 Paris is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanille 44 Paris is the stronger pick. Vanille 44 Paris suits daytime wear; Serenade suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vanille 44 Paris and Serenade?
Vanille 44 Paris features Vanilla, Incense, Guaiac Wood, Aldehydes and Mandarin Orange. Serenade has top notes of elemi, Lemon, Bergamot and Aldehydes, heart notes of Rose, Clary Sage, Cardamom and Nutmeg, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Sandalwood.
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