Fragrance comparison

Harmonious vs Skin

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 295 ratings analysed

3 wins

Harmonious

Boadicea the Victorious

4.40287 votes

Rank #2,422 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Skin

Olfactive O

2.888 votes

Rank #63,339 WoodyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Harmonious takes 3 of 4 categories.

Harmonious
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Skin
Choose it for a woody and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Harmonious3/4

Skin1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Harmonious
Sillage & projection: Harmonious
Value for money: Skin
Versatility: Not scored
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 Victorious

SkinOlfactive O

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 287 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

2.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 26%Had 2%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

287 votes

13%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate47

Category winners

LongevityHarmonious

SillageHarmonious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSkinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

iris61%

woody100%

iris90%

floral80%

powdery70%

musky60%

earthy50%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, iris and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)CognacCardamomRumCinnamonSaffronBergamot

Heart

Orris RootMay RoseCashmere WoodCoriander

Base

LeatherSandalwoodMuskAmberVanillaVetiver

Notes

Orris RootAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CedarBeeswaxSandalwoodVetiverMagnolia

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow), Orris Root, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex46

Women13

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,422

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#63,339

PerfumerOlivia da Costa

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerHarmoniousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Harmonious 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…

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Olfactive O Skin opens with a quiet puff of musky ambrette and powdery iris, feeling like a clean cotton shirt warmed by the sun. The scent clings close to the body, shifting slowly as a waxy beeswax note emerges to anchor the initial airy freshness. It is a skin-scent primer designed to be worn alone or layered under…

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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, Harmonious or Skin?

Harmonious takes 3 of 4 categories. Harmonious is rated 4.40/5 from 287 votes; Skin is rated 2.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Harmonious for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Skin for a woody and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Harmonious or Skin?

Harmonious lasts longest (Harmonious 77/100, Skin 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harmonious or Skin?

Harmonious projects furthest (Harmonious 64/100, Skin 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harmonious and Skin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, iris and powdery accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Orris Root, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

Is Harmonious or Skin better for summer or winter?

Skin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harmonious and Skin?

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. Skin features Orris Root, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Cedar, Beeswax and Sandalwood.