How it smells
Main smell: earthy and patchouli. It opens with white flowers and poppy, moves to patchouli and sugar and dries down to earthy notes and vetiver.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
R U Serious notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Rue Broca R U Serious EDP
R U Serious EDP is made by Rue Broca. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Its style
The strongest accord is earthy (100%), followed by patchouli and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy earthy and patchouli smells and notes like patchouli and earthy notes. Less obvious notes include musk and vanilla. Perfume fans rate it 3.79 out of 5.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Givenchy Gentleman 1974 and Stephane Humbert Lucas 777 Taklamakan spread further.
How long R U Serious stays on skin
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Givenchy Gentleman 1974 and Stephane Humbert Lucas 777 Taklamakan last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like earthy notes and vetiver are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €31, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Stephane Humbert Lucas 777 Taklamakan.
R U Serious through the year
It is at its best in fall. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, winter, spring and summer.
Other Rue Broca perfumes
This house has 28 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Hooked Pour Homme, Nexa Musée and Nexa Immortal.
Other versions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2020.
R U Serious dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Kat Von D Sinner (5 shared notes), Givenchy Gentleman 1974 (5 shared notes), Pacifica Dream Moon unisex (6 shared notes) and Stephane Humbert Lucas 777 Taklamakan (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Kat Von D Sinner starts from €13.
Questions people ask
Is R U Serious better for day or night?
Both. It works day and night.
Can men wear R U Serious?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.