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Harmony vs Rosa Antiqua

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

Updated 72 ratings analysed
Some overlap
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.

  • Rosa Antiqua

    Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Harmony4/5
Rosa Antiqua1/5
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
Rosa Antiqua

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
HarmonyAura Budapest
Rosa AntiquaAnti
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.90/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%
3.73/ 5 · 62 votes
Have 14%Had 3%Want 83%
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

35%Love
43%Like
13%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate98
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityHarmony

SillageHarmony

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value83
¤ Price value55
Category winnerHarmonyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
woody90%
sweet80%
leather70%
soft spicy60%
smoky50%
rose100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
fruity77%
floral69%
leather61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BlackcurrantPink PepperApple
Heart
PineappleMoroccan JasminePatchouli
Base
BirchCedarwoodAmberOakmossMusk
Top
Blackcurrant
Heart
Damask RoseCashmeran
Base
OliveBirch
InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant and Birch. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night80
Spring100
Summer44
Fall78
Winter44
Day100
Night63
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men82
Unisex9
Women9
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,629

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,648

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerRosa AntiquaHigher 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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Rosa Antiqua is a green, bitter rose built around blackcurrant leaf, Damask rose, olive oil, cashmeran and birch. Early wearer feedback points to a dark, slightly sharp floral with salty green edges, soft powder and a savoury olive twist that feels unusual without losing the rose. This is best sampled first. It may fa…

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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 Rosa Antiqua?

Harmony takes 4 of 5 categories. Harmony is rated 4.90/5 from 10 votes; Rosa Antiqua is rated 3.73/5 from 62 votes. Choose Harmony for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rosa Antiqua for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Harmony or Rosa Antiqua?

Harmony lasts longest (Harmony 80/100, Rosa Antiqua 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harmony or Rosa Antiqua?

Harmony projects furthest (Harmony 73/100, Rosa Antiqua 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harmony and Rosa Antiqua smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and leather accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant and Birch.

Is Harmony or Rosa Antiqua better for summer or winter?

Harmony suits daytime wear; Rosa Antiqua suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harmony and Rosa Antiqua?

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. Rosa Antiqua has top notes of Blackcurrant, heart notes of Damask Rose and Cashmeran, a base of Olive and Birch.

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