Fragrance comparison

Harmony vs Royal Chypre

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

4 wins

Harmony

Aura Budapest

4.9010 votes

Rank #33,542 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Royal Chypre

Parfums Constantine

—0 votes

Rank #75,846 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Harmony takes 4 of 4 categories.

Harmony
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Royal Chypre
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Harmony4/4

Royal Chypre0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Harmony
Sillage & projection: Harmony
Value for money: Harmony
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

Royal ChypreParfums Constantine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate98

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityHarmony

SillageHarmony

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value25

Category winnerHarmonyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody90%

sweet80%

leather70%

soft spicy60%

smoky50%

citrus100%

musky92%

leather84%

woody77%

rose69%

smoky61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, leather and smoky

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

BergamotBlackcurrantApplePineapple

Heart2-4 hrs

BirchJasmineRosePatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmberOakmossVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Apple, Pineapple and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Royal Chypre, 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

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex9

Women9

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 34%Casual 32%Date 22%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,542

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,846

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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Parfums Constantine Royal Chypre delivers an immediate splash of tart blackcurrant, crisp apple, and juicy pineapple cut through by zesty bergamot. The fruit feels bright. Within twenty minutes, a distinct smoky birch and earthy patchouli emerge, wrapping the sweet fruit in a dry, leathery jacket. Soft rose and clean …

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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 lasts longer, Harmony or Royal Chypre?

Harmony lasts longest (Harmony 80/100, Royal Chypre 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harmony or Royal Chypre?

Harmony projects furthest (Harmony 73/100, Royal Chypre 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harmony and Royal Chypre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and smoky accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Apple, Pineapple and Patchouli.

Is Harmony or Royal Chypre better for summer or winter?

Harmony suits daytime wear; Royal Chypre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harmony and Royal Chypre?

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. Royal Chypre has top notes of Bergamot, Blackcurrant, Apple and Pineapple, heart notes of Birch, Jasmine, Rose and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Amber, Oakmoss and Vanilla.