Fragrance comparison

Harmonica vs Notorious XO

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 188 ratings analysed

Harmonica

Asia Perfumes

2.002 votes

Rank #79,662 VanillaSweet

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68%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Notorious XO

M. Micallef

3.88186 votes

Rank #7,422 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Notorious XO takes 4 of 4 categories.

Harmonica
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in winter.
Notorious XO
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Harmonica0/4

Notorious XO4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HarmonicaAsia Perfumes

Notorious XOM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.88/ 5 · 186 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

54%Love

24%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

106 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNotorious XO

SillageNotorious XO

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value48

Category winnerNotorious XOBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet83%

amber65%

warm spicy48%

cinnamon30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cognac

Heart

Tonka BeanCinnamon

Base

VanillaPralineSandalwood

Top

CognacPepperSea Notes

Heart

CinnamonLeatherCardamomTonka BeanOak

Base

VanillaPralineAmberSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCognac, Tonka Bean, Cinnamon and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring20

Summer5

Fall100

Winter97

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men77

Unisex22

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,662

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,422

PerfumerDaniela Marty

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerNotorious XOHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Harmonica leans into a sweet, boozy vanilla style with cognac up top, then tonka and cinnamon warming the middle before it settles into vanilla, praline, and soft sandalwood. On paper, it sounds rich and dessert-like. Buyer feedback is very limited, but what is there suggests a soft, close-wearing scent with modest lo…

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Notorious XO by M. Micallef is a woody spicy fragrance that leans into a boozy cognac opening. It settles into a warm, resinous base of praline and vanilla, making it a reliable choice for autumn and winter evenings. Designed for the man seeking a sophisticated, presence-heavy scent, it bridges the gap between refined…

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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, Harmonica or Notorious XO?

Notorious XO takes 4 of 4 categories. Harmonica is rated 2.00/5 from 2 votes; Notorious XO is rated 3.88/5 from 186 votes. Choose Harmonica for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in winter. Choose Notorious XO for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Harmonica or Notorious XO?

Notorious XO lasts longest (Notorious XO 77/100, Harmonica 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harmonica or Notorious XO?

Notorious XO projects furthest (Notorious XO 67/100, Harmonica 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harmonica and Notorious XO smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cognac, Tonka Bean, Cinnamon and Vanilla.

Is Harmonica or Notorious XO better for summer or winter?

Notorious XO suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harmonica and Notorious XO?

Harmonica has top notes of Cognac, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Praline and Sandalwood. Notorious XO has top notes of Cognac, Pepper and Sea Notes, heart notes of Cinnamon, Leather, Cardamom and Tonka Bean, a base of Vanilla, Praline, Amber and Sandalwood.