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Accordes Harmonia vs Arlesienne

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

Updated 1,239 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Accordes Harmonia takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Accordes Harmonia

    Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

  • Arlesienne

    Choose it for a rose and violet character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Accordes Harmonia4/7
Arlesienne2/7
Ratings & consensus
Accordes Harmonia
Community sentiment
Arlesienne
Longevity
Accordes Harmonia
Sillage & projection
Accordes Harmonia
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Accordes Harmonia
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Arlesienne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Accordes HarmoniaO Boticário
ArlesienneL'Occitane en Provence
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.13/ 5 · 823 votes
Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%
4.04/ 5 · 416 votes
Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerAccordes HarmoniaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
51%Love
28%Like
6%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate

823 votes

31%Love
54%Like
4%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

416 votes

Category winnerArlesienneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityAccordes Harmonia

SillageAccordes Harmonia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value52
¤ Price value52
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
white floral92%
violet84%
musky77%
floral69%
woody61%
rose100%
violet92%
powdery84%
woody77%
floral69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
KumquatPetitgrainMandarin OrangeKiwi
Heart
VioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineFreesiaYlang-YlangAngelica
Base
MuskTonka BeanSandalwoodoak mossAmberVetyverVirginia Cedar
Top15-30 mins
Mandarin OrangeSaffron
Heart2-4 hrs
Grasse RoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base5-7 hrs
VioletSandalwoodTonka BeanWhite Woods
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Arlesienne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter72
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter31
Day100
Night37
Category winnerAccordes HarmoniaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex16
Women83
Men0
Unisex3
Women97
Casual 35%Work 31%Date 25%Party 9%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,416

PerfumerAdilson Rato

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,530

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerArlesienneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Accordes Harmonia by O Boticário delivers a comforting, vintage-style clean scent centered on powdery florals and plush woods. The opening pairs tangy kumquat and tart kiwi with crisp petitgrain for a bright, uplifting greeting that quickly softens. As it settles, sweet violet, delicate lily-of-the-valley, and sunny f…

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L'Occitane Arlesienne is a crisp, powdery floral Eau de Toilette built around honeyed Grasse rose, soft violet, and sparkling mandarin orange. It starts with a zesty burst of citrus peel and bittersweet saffron before mellowing into dewy garden petals and clean sandalwood. The scent feels airy yet comforting. It never…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Accordes Harmonia or Arlesienne?

Accordes Harmonia takes 4 of 7 categories. Accordes Harmonia is rated 4.13/5 from 823 votes; Arlesienne is rated 4.04/5 from 416 votes. Choose Accordes Harmonia for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Arlesienne for a rose and violet character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Accordes Harmonia or Arlesienne?

Accordes Harmonia lasts longest (Accordes Harmonia 67/100, Arlesienne 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Accordes Harmonia or Arlesienne?

Accordes Harmonia projects furthest (Accordes Harmonia 61/100, Arlesienne 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Accordes Harmonia and Arlesienne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Tonka Bean.

Is Accordes Harmonia or Arlesienne better for summer or winter?

For summer, Accordes Harmonia is the stronger pick. For winter, Accordes Harmonia is the stronger pick. Arlesienne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Accordes Harmonia and Arlesienne?

Accordes Harmonia has top notes of Kumquat, Petitgrain, Mandarin Orange and Kiwi, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and oak moss. Arlesienne has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Saffron, heart notes of Grasse Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Violet, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and White Woods.

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