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    Serena vs. Vanilla Diorama

    Serena by Esse Strikes The Notes bottle

    Serena

    Esse Strikes The Notes
    2023
    Clearly related
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Serena vs. Vanilla Diorama
    SerenaVanilla Diorama
    Concentration—Eau de Parfum
    Launched20232021
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerRoberth SertórioFrançois Demachy
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Serena

    Amber
    Vanilla
    Warm Spicy
    Sweet
    Tobacco
    Citrus
    Honey
    Fresh Spicy

    Vanilla Diorama

    Warm Spicy
    Vanilla
    Woody
    Sweet
    Rum
    Cacao
    Citrus
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

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

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Serena vs. Vanilla Diorama
    SerenaVanilla Diorama
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

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    Real talk

    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
    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