Fragrance comparison

Harmony vs Monarc

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Harmony

Aura Budapest

4.9010 votes

Rank #32,972 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Monarc

CEVI

5.001 votes

Rank #51,813 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monarc takes 2 of 4 categories.

Harmony
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Monarc
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Harmony1/4

Monarc2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HarmonyAura Budapest

MonarcCEVI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate98

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMonarc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMonarcBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody90%

sweet80%

leather70%

soft spicy60%

smoky50%

aromatic100%

fruity92%

leather84%

soft spicy77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, leather 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

PineappleBlackcurrantLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CorianderJasmineApple

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherAmberWoody NotesPatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Apple, Pineapple and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Monarc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex9

Women9

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 31%Casual 29%Date 23%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,972

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHarmonyHigher 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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Monarc by CEVI brings a punchy, tart fruitiness that immediately grabs your attention. Tart pineapple and juicy blackcurrant jump out first. The opening is loud. A crisp splash of lemon and bergamot gives it an energetic snap before the sweeter facets settle down. Within thirty minutes, herbal coriander and crisp appl…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Harmony or Monarc?

Monarc takes 2 of 4 categories. Harmony is rated 4.90/5 from 10 votes; Monarc is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Harmony for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Monarc for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Harmony or Monarc?

They last about the same: Harmony 80/100, Monarc 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Harmony or Monarc?

Projection is very close: Monarc 75/100, Harmony 73/100 for sillage.

Do Harmony and Monarc smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, leather and sweet accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Apple, Pineapple and Patchouli.

Is Harmony or Monarc better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Harmony and Monarc?

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. Monarc has top notes of Pineapple, Blackcurrant, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Coriander, Jasmine and Apple, a base of Leather, Amber, Woody Notes and Patchouli.