Fragrance comparison

Harmony vs Aventus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 25,079 ratings analysed

4 wins

Harmony

Aura Budapest

4.9010 votes

Rank #36,759 FruityWoody

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73%scent match

Closely related

Aventus

Creed · 2010

4.3325,069 votes

Rank #26,007 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Harmony takes 4 of 5 categories.

Harmony
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aventus
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Harmony4/5

Aventus1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HarmonyAura Budapest

AventusCreed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

4.33/ 5 · 25,069 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerHarmonyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

90%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

59%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

25,069 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate98

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityHarmony

SillageHarmony

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value18

Category winnerHarmonyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody90%

sweet80%

leather70%

soft spicy60%

smoky50%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

leather77%

citrus69%

smoky61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackcurrantPink PepperApple

Heart

PineappleMoroccan JasminePatchouli

Base

BirchCedarwoodAmberOakmossMusk

Top15-30 mins

BergamotBlack CurrantAppleLemonPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

PineapplePatchouliMoroccan Jasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

BirchMuskoak mossCedarwoodAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Apple, Pineapple and Moroccan Jasmine. Durations are only published for Aventus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex9

Women9

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,759

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,007

PerfumerErwin Creed, Jean-Christophe Hérault

Launched2010

Reviews0

Category winnerAventusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Harmony by Aura Budapest is a fruity chypre for men that leans into modern, energetic textures. It kicks off with a sharp, crisp blackcurrant and apple bite before settling into a warmer, resinous core. Designed for versatility, this fragrance is a strong pick for daily wear in temperate weather where you want a clean…

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Creed Aventus opens with a sharp blast of tart bergamot, crisp green apple, and tangy black currant before settling into its famous ripe pineapple heart. As the fruity burst calms, a distinctive layer of smoky birch wood and earthy patchouli emerges, giving the blend its signature dry, masculine spine. The final dry-d…

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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, Harmony or Aventus?

Harmony takes 4 of 5 categories. Harmony is rated 4.90/5 from 10 votes; Aventus is rated 4.33/5 from 25,069 votes. Choose Harmony for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aventus for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Harmony or Aventus?

Harmony lasts longest (Harmony 80/100, Aventus 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harmony or Aventus?

Harmony projects furthest (Harmony 73/100, Aventus 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harmony and Aventus smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Apple, Pineapple and Moroccan Jasmine.

Is Harmony or Aventus better for summer or winter?

Harmony suits daytime wear; Aventus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harmony and Aventus?

Harmony has top notes of Blackcurrant, Pink Pepper and Apple, heart notes of Pineapple, Moroccan Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Birch, Cedarwood, Amber and Oakmoss. Aventus has top notes of Bergamot, Black Currant, Apple and Lemon, heart notes of Pineapple, Patchouli and Moroccan Jasmine, a base of Birch, Musk, oak moss and Cedarwood.