Fragrance comparison

Carla Bruni vs Harmonie

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Carla Bruni

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.508 votes

Rank #57,712 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Harmonie

Volga

5.002 votes

Rank #42,581 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Carla Bruni
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Harmonie
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Carla Bruni2/4

Harmonie2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carla BruniParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

HarmonieVolga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 29%Had 23%Want 48%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCarla Bruni

SillageCarla Bruni

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHarmonieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

warm spicy100%

amber92%

iris84%

patchouli77%

earthy69%

woody61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

rose84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match15%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberIrisSpicy NotesPatchouliRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart

JasmineRoseLily of the ValleyIrisPatchouli

Base

AmberMuskCaramel

InformationalShared notesAmber, Iris, Patchouli and Rose. Durations are only published for Carla Bruni, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day39

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 41%Party 29%Casual 20%Work 11%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,712

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,581

PerfumerLuiz Guilherme Gonçalves

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHarmonieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carla Bruni opens with a prickly flash of dry spicy notes that immediately gives way to plush, powdery iris petals and deep red rose. It feels rooted and traditional. Christian Louis built this fragrance around an old-school contrast of creamy, cosmetic floral sweetness and dark, damp patchouli. As the top notes evapo…

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Harmonie opens with bright grapefruit and bergamot, then settles into a polished floral heart of jasmine, rose, lily of the valley and iris. The musky amber base is softened by a touch of caramel, so it reads fresh first, then gently warm. It looks best suited to women who enjoy clean citrus florals with a smooth, sli…

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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, Carla Bruni or Harmonie?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Carla Bruni is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes; Harmonie is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Carla Bruni for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Harmonie for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carla Bruni or Harmonie?

Carla Bruni lasts longest (Carla Bruni 63/100, Harmonie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carla Bruni or Harmonie?

Carla Bruni projects furthest (Carla Bruni 68/100, Harmonie 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carla Bruni and Harmonie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Amber, Iris, Patchouli and Rose.

Is Carla Bruni or Harmonie better for summer or winter?

Carla Bruni suits evening wear; Harmonie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carla Bruni and Harmonie?

Carla Bruni features Amber, Iris, Spicy Notes, Patchouli and Rose. Harmonie has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Lily of the Valley and Iris, a base of Amber, Musk and Caramel.