Fragrance comparison

Aventus vs Harmony

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 25,072 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aventus

Creed · 2010

4.3325,069 votes

Rank #25,879 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Harmony

Aurora Scents

2.333 votes

Rank #74,613 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aventus takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aventus
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Harmony
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aventus3/4

Harmony1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AventusCreed

HarmonyAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 25,069 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

25,069 votes

0%Love

0%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityAventus

SillageAventus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value75

Category winnerHarmonyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

leather77%

citrus69%

smoky61%

woody100%

musky92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotBlack CurrantAppleLemonPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

PineapplePatchouliMoroccan Jasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

BirchMuskoak mossCedarwoodAmbroxan

Top

Pink PepperLemonPearBlack Currant

Heart

HeliotropePineappleJasmineRose

Base

CedarwoodMuskPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Pineapple. Durations are only published for Aventus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day100

Night69

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,879

PerfumerErwin Creed, Jean-Christophe Hérault

Launched2010

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,613

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAventusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creed Aventus opens with a sharp blast of tart bergamot, crisp green apple, and tangy black currant before settling into its famous ripe pineapple heart. As the fruity burst calms, a distinctive layer of smoky birch wood and earthy patchouli emerges, giving the blend its signature dry, masculine spine. The final dry-d…

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Harmony by Aurora Scents blends bright citrus and crisp pear with a floral heart of jasmine and rose. The scent warms on the skin as it settles into a base of cedarwood, musk, and vanilla. It offers a fruity, powdery profile suited for daytime wear during the spring season. This release by perfumer Hamid Merati-Kashan…

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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, Aventus or Harmony?

Aventus takes 3 of 4 categories. Aventus is rated 4.33/5 from 25,069 votes; Harmony is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Aventus for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Harmony for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aventus or Harmony?

Aventus lasts longest (Aventus 68/100, Harmony 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aventus or Harmony?

Aventus projects furthest (Aventus 58/100, Harmony 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aventus and Harmony smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Pineapple.

Is Aventus or Harmony better for summer or winter?

Aventus suits daytime wear; Harmony suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aventus and Harmony?

Aventus has top notes of Bergamot, Black Currant, Apple and Lemon, heart notes of Pineapple, Patchouli and Moroccan Jasmine, a base of Birch, Musk, oak moss and Cedarwood. Harmony has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lemon, Pear and Black Currant, heart notes of Heliotrope, Pineapple, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cedarwood, Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla.