Fragrance comparison

Crux vs Harmonie Pastorale

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 195 ratings analysed

Crux

Guillab

4.001 votes

Rank #58,490 MarineFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Harmonie Pastorale

Anthologie

4.29194 votes

Rank #4,989 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Harmonie Pastorale takes 1 of 1 categories.

Crux
Choose it for a marine and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Harmonie Pastorale
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Crux0/1

Harmonie Pastorale1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CruxGuillab

Harmonie PastoraleAnthologie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.29/ 5 · 194 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 54%

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

1 vote · too few to score

62%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

170 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value48

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

fresh83%

lavender65%

aromatic48%

fresh spicy30%

aromatic100%

woody90%

citrus80%

lavender70%

green60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic, lavender and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

AquozoneSea NotesGreen MandarinBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderRosemaryCypressMastic or Lentisque

Base6-8 hrs

Mineral notesAmberPatchouliMusk

Top

Green MandarinLavenderMastic or Lentisque

Heart

PeppermintClary SageThymeJasmine

Base

Teak WoodJava vetiver oilPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGreen Mandarin, Lavender, Mastic or Lentisque and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Crux, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 32%Date 15%Party 11%

Men80

Unisex19

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,989

PerfumerLucien Ferrero

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerHarmonie PastoraleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crux by Guillab opens with an intense blast of salty sea notes and ozonic aquozone, paired with sharp green mandarin peel. The initial spray feels cold and clean. It carries the brisk snap of an ocean breeze hitting damp coastal rocks. Within twenty minutes, the citrus bite softens as herbal cypress and aromatic laven…

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Harmonie Pastorale is a sharp green aromatic fougere built around bitter citrus, lavender, mastic, minty herbs and dry woods. Reviewers often describe it as classy, natural, pithy and masculine, with a vintage Italian cologne feel rather than a soft modern fresh scent. It suits people who enjoy Eau Sauvage style fresh…

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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, Crux or Harmonie Pastorale?

Harmonie Pastorale takes 1 of 1 categories. Crux is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Harmonie Pastorale is rated 4.29/5 from 194 votes. Choose Crux for a marine and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Harmonie Pastorale for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do Crux and Harmonie Pastorale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, lavender and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Green Mandarin, Lavender, Mastic or Lentisque and Patchouli.

Is Crux or Harmonie Pastorale better for summer or winter?

Crux suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crux and Harmonie Pastorale?

Crux has top notes of Aquozone, Sea Notes, Green Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Cypress and Mastic or Lentisque, a base of Mineral notes, Amber, Patchouli and Musk. Harmonie Pastorale has top notes of Green Mandarin, Lavender and Mastic or Lentisque, heart notes of Peppermint, Clary Sage, Thyme and Jasmine, a base of Teak Wood, Java vetiver oil and Patchouli.