Fragrance comparison

Costume vs Harmony Men

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Costume

Sergey Gubanov

4.002 votes

Rank #62,764 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Harmony Men

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.004 votes

Rank #64,153 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Costume
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Harmony Men
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Costume2/4

Harmony Men2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CostumeSergey Gubanov

Harmony MenParfums Marco Serussi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHarmony Men

SillageHarmony Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCostumeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

earthy60%

fresh spicy50%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy86%

aromatic72%

woody58%

patchouli44%

earthy30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitCardamomBlack PepperTarragon

Heart

GeraniumCedarNutmeg

Base

PatchouliVetiverOakmoss

Top15 to 30 minutes

Black PepperCuminCardamom

Heart1 to 2 hours

NutmegNeroliMelon

Base3 to 5 hours

PatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Black Pepper, Nutmeg and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Harmony Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,764

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,153

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCostumeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Costume by Sergey Gubanov is a sharp, aromatic unisex scent built around citrus and pepper. Launched in 2016, it opens with bright grapefruit and spicy cardamom before settling into a grounding woody base. It works well for office settings in the spring, providing a clean, professional finish without overwhelming the …

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Harmony Men by Parfums Marco Serussi is an aromatic spicy fragrance built around crisp seasonings, green aromatics, and dry woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of black pepper, dry cumin, and cool cardamom. As the initial sharpness settles, a sweet splash of melon and clean neroli softens the blend alongside gra…

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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, Costume or Harmony Men?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Costume is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Harmony Men is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Costume for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Harmony Men for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Costume or Harmony Men?

Harmony Men lasts longest (Harmony Men 53/100, Costume 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Costume or Harmony Men?

Harmony Men projects furthest (Harmony Men 75/100, Costume 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Costume and Harmony Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Black Pepper, Nutmeg and Patchouli.

Is Costume or Harmony Men better for summer or winter?

Costume suits daytime wear; Harmony Men suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Costume and Harmony Men?

Costume has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Tarragon, heart notes of Geranium, Cedar and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Oakmoss. Harmony Men has top notes of Black Pepper, Cumin and Cardamom, heart notes of Nutmeg, Neroli and Melon, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver.