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    Vanilla Diorama vs. Serena

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    Serena by Esse Strikes The Notes bottle

    Serena

    Esse Strikes The Notes
    2023
    New comparison

    Vanilla Diorama rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Vanilla Diorama vs. Serena
    Vanilla DioramaSerena
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum—
    Launched20212023
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerFrançois DemachyRoberth Sertório
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Vanilla Diorama

    Warm Spicy
    Vanilla
    Woody
    Sweet
    Rum
    Cacao
    Citrus
    Powdery

    Serena

    Amber
    Vanilla
    Warm Spicy
    Sweet
    Tobacco
    Citrus
    Honey
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    OrangePink PepperLemon
    TobaccoBergamotSaffronLemon
    Heart
    RumCacaoChocolateCardamom
    HoneyCloveNutmegPatchouli
    Base
    Bourbon VanillaSandalwoodPatchouli
    VanillaSiam BenzoinTonka BeanAmbroxanOakmoss

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Vanilla Diorama vs. Serena
    Vanilla DioramaSerena
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours2-4 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

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    Real talk

    Dior rarely goes full gourmand, and this is exactly why it works. The rum note is the real surprise here, lending sophistication rather than sweetness.Vanilla Diorama
    The people who don't get Serena are the ones who want to be smelled across the room. This isn't that. Serena is for the wearer who wants someone to lean in and ask 'what are you wearing'.Serena