Harmonious vs Morphine
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
69%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Morphine takes 4 of 7 categories.
HarmoniousChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
MorphineChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Harmonious3/7
Morphine4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Harmonious
- Community sentiment
- Morphine
- Longevity
- Harmonious
- Sillage & projection
- Morphine
- Value for money
- Morphine
- Versatility
- Morphine
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Harmonious
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HarmoniousBoadicea the VictoriousMorphineX-RayWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 287 votes
Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%
4.33/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 17%Had 5%Want 78%
Category winnerHarmoniousRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate66%Love
18%Like
9%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate
287 votes
44%Love
47%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
36 votes
Category winnerMorphineMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHarmonious
SillageMorphine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMorphineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
musky84%
powdery77%
aromatic69%
iris61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
musky84%
powdery77%
honey69%
aromatic61%
Scent match69%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)CognacCardamomRumCinnamonSaffronBergamot
Heart
Orris RootMay RoseCashmere WoodCoriander
Base
LeatherSandalwoodMuskAmberVanillaVetiver
Top
CinnamonLavenderCardamomBergamotClary Sage
Heart
HoneyBrandyOrris RootRoseCognac
Base
MuskLeatherSandalwoodPatchouliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow), Cognac, Cardamom and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring89
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring14
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day44
Night100
Category winnerMorphineMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,418
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews43
Overall rank#21,521
PerfumerIrina Burlakova
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerHarmoniousHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHarmonious by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a splash of bergamot before immediately laying down a heavy carpet of cognac, rum, and crushed cardamom. That sharp boozy spice quickly surrenders to a rich center dominated by powdery orris root, May rose, and Cashmere wood, creating a textured cosmetics-bag iris on wa…
Reviews →X-Ray Morphine opens with sharp cinnamon, dusty cardamom, and herbal clary sage before shifting into a thick heart of honey, rose, and dark cognac. Heavy orris root adds a dry, powdery texture that cuts through the boozy sweetness. As it settles onto skin over several hours, warm ambrette musk, patchouli, and worn lea…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Harmonious or Morphine?
Morphine takes 4 of 7 categories. Harmonious is rated 4.40/5 from 287 votes; Morphine is rated 4.33/5 from 36 votes. Choose Harmonious for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Morphine for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Harmonious or Morphine?
Harmonious lasts longest (Harmonious 77/100, Morphine 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Harmonious or Morphine?
Projection is very close: Morphine 66/100, Harmonious 64/100 for sillage.
Do Harmonious and Morphine smell similar?
Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Cognac, Cardamom and Cinnamon.
Is Harmonious or Morphine better for summer or winter?
For summer, Harmonious is the stronger pick. For winter, Harmonious is the stronger pick. Morphine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Harmonious and Morphine?
Harmonious has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Cognac, Cardamom and Rum, heart notes of Orris Root, May Rose, Cashmere Wood and Coriander, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. Morphine has top notes of Cinnamon, Lavender, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Brandy, Orris Root and Rose, a base of Musk, Leather, Sandalwood and Patchouli.
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