Fragrance comparison

Catamaran vs Harmony Extreme

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 67 ratings analysed

4 wins

Catamaran

Nilafar du Nil

4.1458 votes

Rank #7,076 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Harmony Extreme

Parfums Marco Serussi

3.339 votes

Rank #68,960 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Catamaran takes 4 of 4 categories.

Catamaran
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Harmony Extreme
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Catamaran4/4

Harmony Extreme0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CatamaranNilafar du Nil

Harmony ExtremeParfums Marco Serussi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 60%

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

19%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

44%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityCatamaran

SillageCatamaran

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value69

Category winnerCatamaranBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

coconut77%

oud69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

oud61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonCardamom

Heart

CoconutPepperNutmegTobaccoBulgarian RoseSaffronJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouli

Top15 to 30 minutes

CorianderRoseNutmegThyme

Heart1 to 2 hours

CinnamonSaffronVanillaTonka Bean

Base2 to 4 hours

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)MuskSandalwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaBenzoinAmbergrisTobacco

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Nutmeg, Tobacco and Bulgarian Rose. Durations are only published for Harmony Extreme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer49

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex50

Women4

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,076

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#68,960

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCatamaranHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Catamaran by Nilafar du Nil is a dense, spicy fragrance built around a core of creamy coconut and resinous incense. Launched in 2019, it functions as a dark, mystical choice for colder weather. It leans into warm woods and rich spices, performing best when the air is crisp. It provides a unique, mature alternative to …

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Harmony Extreme by Parfums Marco Serussi is an aromatic woody fragrance built around rich spices and deep woods. It opens with an herbal combination of thyme, coriander seeds, spicy nutmeg, and a delicate touch of rose. As the initial sharpness settles, sweet cinnamon and bitter saffron blend into a creamy heart of va…

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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, Catamaran or Harmony Extreme?

Catamaran takes 4 of 4 categories. Catamaran is rated 4.14/5 from 58 votes; Harmony Extreme is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Catamaran for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Harmony Extreme for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Catamaran or Harmony Extreme?

Catamaran lasts longest (Catamaran 82/100, Harmony Extreme 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Catamaran or Harmony Extreme?

Catamaran projects furthest (Catamaran 76/100, Harmony Extreme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Catamaran and Harmony Extreme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Tobacco and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Catamaran or Harmony Extreme better for summer or winter?

Catamaran suits daytime wear; Harmony Extreme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Catamaran and Harmony Extreme?

Catamaran has top notes of Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Coconut, Pepper, Nutmeg and Tobacco, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli. Harmony Extreme has top notes of Coriander, Rose, Nutmeg and Thyme, heart notes of Cinnamon, Saffron, Vanilla and Tonka Bean, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Sandalwood.