Fragrance comparison

1989 vs Mr Harrod

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 250 ratings analysed

1989

Theodoros Kalotinis

3.55101 votes

Rank #30,267 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Mr Harrod

Penhaligon's

3.89149 votes

Rank #6,220 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mr Harrod takes 5 of 7 categories.

1989
Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Mr Harrod
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

19892/7

Mr Harrod5/7

Ratings & consensus: Mr Harrod
Community sentiment: Mr Harrod
Longevity: 1989
Sillage & projection: Mr Harrod
Value for money: 1989
Versatility: Mr Harrod
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mr Harrod

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1989Theodoros Kalotinis

Mr HarrodPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

3.89/ 5 · 149 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerMr HarrodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

25%Like

16%Ok

19%Dislike

8%Hate

101 votes

54%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

104 votes

Category winnerMr HarrodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

Longevity1989

SillageMr Harrod

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value44

Category winner1989Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh spicy91%

patchouli83%

warm spicy74%

woody65%

amber56%

fruity100%

sweet90%

woody80%

tobacco70%

patchouli60%

oud50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black and Pink Pepper

Heart

PlumRaspberry

Base

PatchouliOlibanum

Top

RaspberryCinnamon

Heart

PlumJasmine

Base

TobaccoPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)CashmeranCedarAmbergris

InformationalShared notesPlum, Raspberry and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer10

Fall94

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMr HarrodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex18

Women5

Men68

Unisex23

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,267

PerfumerTheodoros Kalotinis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,220

PerfumerLoc Dong

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerMr HarrodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1989 opens with a sharp kick of black pepper and pink pepper before dense plum and tart raspberry settle across damp patchouli. Warm olibanum resin grounds the dark fruit, creating a spicy, earthy aroma that suits crisp autumn leather jackets and cold winter night outs.

Reviews →

Mr Harrod is a dark fruity tobacco scent built around plum, raspberry, cinnamon, patchouli and woods. On skin it often reads juicy, slightly boozy and polished, with the fruit softened by tobacco, oud, ambergris and cedar rather than turning candy-sweet. It suits cooler weather, evening wear and people who like refine…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1989 or Mr Harrod?

Mr Harrod takes 5 of 7 categories. 1989 is rated 3.55/5 from 101 votes; Mr Harrod is rated 3.89/5 from 149 votes. Choose 1989 for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Mr Harrod for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 1989 or Mr Harrod?

1989 lasts longest (1989 76/100, Mr Harrod 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1989 or Mr Harrod?

Projection is very close: Mr Harrod 69/100, 1989 67/100 for sillage.

Do 1989 and Mr Harrod smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and patchouli accords. Common notes include Plum, Raspberry and Patchouli.

Is 1989 or Mr Harrod better for summer or winter?

For summer, 1989 is the stronger pick. For winter, 1989 is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1989 and Mr Harrod?

1989 has top notes of Black and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Plum and Raspberry, a base of Patchouli and Olibanum. Mr Harrod has top notes of Raspberry and Cinnamon, heart notes of Plum and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Cashmeran.