Fragrance comparison

Voyager vs Serenade

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 155 ratings analysed

5 wins

Voyager

Oriflame

4.03120 votes

Rank #14,837 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Serenade

Boadicea the Victorious

3.7435 votes

Rank #41,073 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Voyager takes 5 of 7 categories.

Voyager
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall.
Serenade
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Voyager5/7

Serenade2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VoyagerOriflame

SerenadeBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 37%Had 39%Want 24%

3.74/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 22%Had 9%Want 69%

Category winnerVoyagerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

59%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

120 votes

37%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerVoyagerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySerenade

SillageSerenade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value54

Category winnerVoyagerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

woody100%

aromatic88%

earthy77%

mossy65%

citrus53%

powdery42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

MyrhhCardamomTea

Base

SandalwoodAmberVetiver

Top

elemiLemonBergamotAldehydesMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseClary SageCardamomNutmegNeroliJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodOakmossVetiverSandalwoodVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer60

Fall100

Winter86

Day–

Night–

Spring63

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day29

Night100

Category winnerVoyagerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex0

Women10

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,837

PerfumerPhilippe Bousseton

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#41,073

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerVoyagerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Voyager by Oriflame is a warm spicy amber fragrance with a bright citrus start, a cardamom and tea heart, and a woody amber dry-down. Reviewers often describe it as masculine, sweet-spicy, and better suited to cool weather than heat. It may appeal to shoppers who like subtle tobacco-like warmth and creamy woods, but t…

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Voyager or Serenade?

Voyager takes 5 of 7 categories. Voyager is rated 4.03/5 from 120 votes; Serenade is rated 3.74/5 from 35 votes. Choose Voyager for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall. Choose Serenade for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Voyager or Serenade?

Serenade lasts longest (Serenade 75/100, Voyager 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Voyager or Serenade?

Serenade projects furthest (Serenade 77/100, Voyager 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Voyager and Serenade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Sandalwood.

Is Voyager or Serenade better for summer or winter?

For summer, Voyager is the stronger pick. For winter, Voyager is the stronger pick. Serenade suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Voyager and Serenade?

Voyager has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Myrhh, Cardamom and Tea, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Vetiver. 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.