Vertigo vs Serendipity For Him
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vertigo takes 3 of 5 categories.
VertigoChoose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Serendipity For HimChoose it for a earthy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Vertigo3/5
Serendipity For Him2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Serendipity For Him
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vertigo
- Sillage & projection
- Vertigo
- Value for money
- Vertigo
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Serendipity For Him
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
VertigoScorpioSerendipity For HimRitualsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.34/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 44%Had 37%Want 19%
4.37/ 5 · 81 votes
Have 56%Had 14%Want 30%
Category winnerSerendipity For HimRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
38%Like
14%Ok
10%Dislike
10%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
49%Love
42%Like
5%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
81 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVertigo
SillageVertigo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVertigoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
mossy91%
earthy83%
metallic74%
aromatic65%
powdery56%
earthy100%
aromatic90%
almond80%
mossy70%
warm spicy60%
nutty50%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both earthy, mossy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Metallic notes
Heart
Fern
Base
OakmossSandalwood
Top
AlmondCardamom
Heart
Oakmoss
Base
Earthy NotesFern
InformationalShared notesFern and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter63
Day100
Night86
Spring36
Summer9
Fall94
Winter100
Day100
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#20,409
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#13,041
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerSerendipity For HimHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVertigo by Scorpio is a woody chypre that opens with sharp metallic notes. It quickly settles into a heart of fern, supported by a grounding base of oakmoss and sandalwood. This 1998 release captures a classic masculine style suitable for casual daily wear, particularly during the cooler days of fall and spring when i…
Reviews →Serendipity For Him by Rituals is a warm and inviting fragrance launched in 2021. It centers on the comforting, creamy presence of almond oil, balanced by aromatic cardamom and a grounding base of oakmoss, earthy notes, and fern. This scent excels in cooler weather, offering a refined, masculine profile that feels bot…
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, Vertigo or Serendipity For Him?
Vertigo takes 3 of 5 categories. Vertigo is rated 3.34/5 from 31 votes; Serendipity For Him is rated 4.37/5 from 81 votes. Choose Vertigo for a woody and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Serendipity For Him for a earthy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Vertigo or Serendipity For Him?
They last about the same: Vertigo 65/100, Serendipity For Him 64/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Vertigo or Serendipity For Him?
Vertigo projects furthest (Vertigo 59/100, Serendipity For Him 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vertigo and Serendipity For Him smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, mossy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Fern and Oakmoss.
Is Vertigo or Serendipity For Him better for summer or winter?
Vertigo suits daytime wear; Serendipity For Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vertigo and Serendipity For Him?
Vertigo has top notes of Metallic notes, heart notes of Fern, a base of Oakmoss and Sandalwood. Serendipity For Him has top notes of Almond and Cardamom, heart notes of Oakmoss, a base of Earthy Notes and Fern.
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