Fragrance comparison

Accordes Harmonia vs Eau D'Essence

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 852 ratings analysed

Accordes Harmonia

O Boticário

4.13823 votes

Rank #26,154 PowderyWhite Floral

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22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Eau D'Essence

Mario Valentino

4.1429 votes

Rank #22,214 FruityWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau D'Essence takes 4 of 7 categories.

Accordes Harmonia
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Eau D'Essence
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Accordes Harmonia3/7

Eau D'Essence4/7

Ratings & consensus: Accordes Harmonia
Community sentiment: Eau D'Essence
Longevity: Accordes Harmonia
Sillage & projection: Eau D'Essence
Value for money: Accordes Harmonia
Versatility: Eau D'Essence
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau D'Essence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Accordes HarmoniaO Boticário

Eau D'EssenceMario Valentino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 823 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 30%Had 28%Want 42%

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

38%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerEau D'EssenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAccordes Harmonia

SillageEau D'Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAccordes HarmoniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

white floral92%

violet84%

musky77%

floral69%

woody61%

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

green84%

woody77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

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 to 30 minutes

Black CurrantMandarin OrangeViolet

Heart1 to 3 hours

CardamomVirginia CedarLily-of-the-ValleyPatchouliSandalwoodJasmine

Base3 to 6 hours

TeaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Eau D'Essence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter72

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer88

Fall25

Winter38

Day100

Night38

Category winnerEau D'EssenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex16

Women83

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,154

PerfumerAdilson Rato

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,214

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerEau D'EssenceHigher 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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Eau D'Essence by Mario Valentino is a crisp floral woody musk built around tart fruit, invigorating herbs, and clean woods. Released in 1999, it opens with tangy black currant, sparkling mandarin orange, and soft violet petals. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of green tea, aromatic cardamom, and cedar gives …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Accordes Harmonia or Eau D'Essence?

Eau D'Essence takes 4 of 7 categories. Accordes Harmonia is rated 4.13/5 from 823 votes; Eau D'Essence is rated 4.14/5 from 29 votes. Choose Accordes Harmonia for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Eau D'Essence for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Accordes Harmonia or Eau D'Essence?

Accordes Harmonia lasts longest (Accordes Harmonia 67/100, Eau D'Essence 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Accordes Harmonia or Eau D'Essence?

Eau D'Essence projects furthest (Eau D'Essence 67/100, Accordes Harmonia 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Accordes Harmonia and Eau D'Essence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

Is Accordes Harmonia or Eau D'Essence better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau D'Essence is the stronger pick. For winter, Accordes Harmonia is the stronger pick. Eau D'Essence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Accordes Harmonia and Eau D'Essence?

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. Eau D'Essence has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Violet, heart notes of Cardamom, Virginia Cedar, Lily-of-the-Valley and Patchouli, a base of Tea, Musk and Amber.