Fragrance comparison

Beaut'Air vs Harlem Nights

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 260 ratings analysed

Beaut'Air

Parfums Quartana

4.2025 votes

Rank #22,670 CitrusYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Harlem Nights

Chris Collins · 2017

3.90235 votes

Rank #9,174 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Harlem Nights takes 4 of 8 categories.

Beaut'Air
Choose it for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Harlem Nights
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Beaut'Air3/8

Harlem Nights4/8

Ratings & consensus: Beaut'Air
Community sentiment: Beaut'Air
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Harlem Nights
Value for money: Beaut'Air
Versatility: Harlem Nights
Note pyramid (duration): Harlem Nights
Fragranxe ranking: Harlem Nights

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beaut'AirParfums Quartana

Harlem NightsChris Collins

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 42%Had 5%Want 53%

3.90/ 5 · 235 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

Category winnerBeaut'AirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

33%Love

40%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

235 votes

Category winnerBeaut'AirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageHarlem Nights

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value44

Category winnerBeaut'AirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

yellow floral92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

woody100%

warm spicy91%

powdery83%

rum74%

fresh spicy65%

earthy56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GrapefruitLemonThyme

Heart2 to 4 hours

Linden BlossomLinenSichuan PepperOrris RootTurkish Rose OilTurkish RoseCloveSoil Tincture

Base2 to 3 hours

SandalwoodCypriolAmberPatchouliSaffron

Top15-30 mins

RumSaffronNutmegClovesGrapefruitLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootPatchouliCedarJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVanillaMuskVetiver

Category winnerHarlem NightsLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer81

Fall25

Winter19

Day100

Night40

Spring45

Summer11

Fall96

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerHarlem NightsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex41

Women53

Men41

Unisex50

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,670

PerfumerChristina Christie

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#9,174

PerfumerLaurent Marrone

Launched2017

Reviews34

Category winnerHarlem NightsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beaut'Air by Parfums Quartana presents an airy floral and citrus blend centered on the crisp freshness of clean linen. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lemon and bitter grapefruit, grounded lightly by aromatic thyme. As it settles, honeyed linden blossom and Turkish rose mingle with powdery orris root and a s…

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Harlem Nights by Chris Collins delivers a rich, boozy aroma anchored in smooth cedarwood and comforting spices. The first spray releases a lively splash of dark rum, grated nutmeg, and sharp cloves, cut quickly by a flash of tart grapefruit. Give it five minutes. As the sharp alcohol evaporates, powdery orris root ste…

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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, Beaut'Air or Harlem Nights?

Harlem Nights takes 4 of 8 categories. Beaut'Air is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes; Harlem Nights is rated 3.90/5 from 235 votes. Choose Beaut'Air for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Harlem Nights for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Beaut'Air or Harlem Nights?

They last about the same: Beaut'Air 64/100, Harlem Nights 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Beaut'Air or Harlem Nights?

Harlem Nights projects furthest (Harlem Nights 54/100, Beaut'Air 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beaut'Air and Harlem Nights smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon, Orris Root and Sandalwood.

Is Beaut'Air or Harlem Nights better for summer or winter?

For summer, Beaut'Air is the stronger pick. For winter, Harlem Nights is the stronger pick. Beaut'Air suits daytime wear; Harlem Nights suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beaut'Air and Harlem Nights?

Beaut'Air has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon and Thyme, heart notes of Linden Blossom, Linen, Sichuan Pepper and Orris Root, a base of Sandalwood, Cypriol, Amber and Patchouli. Harlem Nights has top notes of Rum, Saffron, Nutmeg and Cloves, heart notes of Orris Root, Patchouli, Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Musk and Vetiver.