Fragrance comparison

Harmony vs Waterfall

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

3 wins

Harmony

Aura Budapest

4.9010 votes

Rank #36,827 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Waterfall

AERU

4.673 votes

Rank #36,520 MarineFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Harmony takes 3 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.
Waterfall
Choose it for a marine and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Harmony3/4

Waterfall1/4

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: Waterfall

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HarmonyAura Budapest

WaterfallAERU

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 9%Want 78%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate98

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityHarmony

SillageHarmony

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value75

Category winnerHarmonyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody90%

sweet80%

leather70%

soft spicy60%

smoky50%

marine100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

salty61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both 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

Top

Sea NotesPineappleBergamotMandarin

Heart

Green TeaBlackcurrant

Base

Bitter OrangeSandalwoodCedarwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Pineapple, Cedarwood and Musk. 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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex9

Women9

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,520

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerWaterfallHigher 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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Waterfall opens bright and brisk, with bergamot, mandarin and a watery pineapple lift before it softens into a greener, calmer heart. The tea and blackcurrant keep it airy rather than sugary. On skin, it tends to settle into a clean woody musk with a close, relaxed feel. If you like aquatic scents but want something l…

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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 Waterfall?

Harmony takes 3 of 4 categories. Harmony is rated 4.90/5 from 10 votes; Waterfall is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Harmony for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Waterfall for a marine and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Harmony or Waterfall?

Harmony lasts longest (Harmony 80/100, Waterfall 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harmony or Waterfall?

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

Do Harmony and Waterfall smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Pineapple, Cedarwood and Musk.

Is Harmony or Waterfall better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Harmony and Waterfall?

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. Waterfall has top notes of Sea Notes, Pineapple, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Green Tea and Blackcurrant, a base of Bitter Orange, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Musk.