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Harmonic Tourmaline vs Jasmine Illusion

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

Updated 23 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Harmonic Tourmaline takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Harmonic Tourmaline

    Choose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Jasmine Illusion

    Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Harmonic Tourmaline3/4
Jasmine Illusion1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Harmonic Tourmaline
Sillage & projection
Harmonic Tourmaline
Value for money
Jasmine Illusion
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Harmonic Tourmaline

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Harmonic TourmalineAttar Al Has
Jasmine IllusionZara
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.44/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%
4.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
0%Like
33%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

40%Love
20%Like
40%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity48
〰 Sillage31
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityHarmonic Tourmaline

SillageHarmonic Tourmaline

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value46
¤ Price value81
Category winnerJasmine IllusionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
rose92%
floral84%
cacao77%
warm spicy69%
fruity61%
rose100%
woody90%
fruity80%
sweet70%
floral60%
powdery50%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both rose, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PineappleHoney
Heart
RoseCocoaMagnoliaJasmineAmber
Base
PatchouliSandalwoodVetiver
Top
Pineapple
Heart
Rose
Base
Sandalwood
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Rose and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex67
Women0
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,236

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#41,402

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHarmonic TourmalineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Harmonic Tourmaline opens with a syrupy mix of pineapple and honey, then settles into a rose-forward floral heart with cocoa adding a soft gourmand tint. The drydown leans warm, woody, and lightly earthy through patchouli, sandalwood, vetiver, and amber. It suits wearers who enjoy sweet florals with texture rather tha…

Reviews →

Jasmine Illusion reads as a light, easy floral fruity scent built around juicy pineapple, soft rose, and a smooth sandalwood base. In wear, it usually comes across sweet, rosy, and slightly tropical rather than sharp or green. It looks best suited to shoppers who want an affordable, feminine everyday fragrance with ge…

Reviews →
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, Harmonic Tourmaline or Jasmine Illusion?

Harmonic Tourmaline takes 3 of 4 categories. Harmonic Tourmaline is rated 3.44/5 from 18 votes; Jasmine Illusion is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Harmonic Tourmaline for a sweet and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Jasmine Illusion for a rose and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Harmonic Tourmaline or Jasmine Illusion?

Harmonic Tourmaline lasts longest (Harmonic Tourmaline 80/100, Jasmine Illusion 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harmonic Tourmaline or Jasmine Illusion?

Harmonic Tourmaline projects furthest (Harmonic Tourmaline 73/100, Jasmine Illusion 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harmonic Tourmaline and Jasmine Illusion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Harmonic Tourmaline or Jasmine Illusion better for summer or winter?

Harmonic Tourmaline suits evening wear; Jasmine Illusion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harmonic Tourmaline and Jasmine Illusion?

Harmonic Tourmaline has top notes of Pineapple and Honey, heart notes of Rose, Cocoa, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Jasmine Illusion has top notes of Pineapple, heart notes of Rose, a base of Sandalwood.

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