Fragrance comparison

Harmony Extreme vs Imperial Saffron

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Harmony Extreme

Parfums Marco Serussi

3.339 votes

Rank #68,960 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Imperial Saffron

Cave

4.405 votes

Rank #49,417 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperial Saffron takes 4 of 5 categories.

Harmony Extreme
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Imperial Saffron
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Harmony Extreme1/5

Imperial Saffron4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Harmony ExtremeParfums Marco Serussi

Imperial SaffronCave

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityImperial Saffron

SillageImperial Saffron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value54

Category winnerHarmony ExtremeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

oud61%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon86%

rose72%

leather58%

animalic44%

floral30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CorianderRoseNutmegThyme

Heart1 to 2 hours

CinnamonSaffronVanillaTonka Bean

Base2 to 4 hours

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)MuskSandalwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaBenzoinAmbergrisTobacco

Top20-30 mins

CinnamonTurkish RoseSaffronCorianderCumin

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisPalisander RosewoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaBenzoinDates

Base7-9 hrs

LeatherAmberTobaccoMuskPrecious Woods

Category winnerImperial SaffronLongest dry-down: 7-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,960

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,417

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImperial SaffronHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Harmony Extreme by Parfums Marco Serussi is an aromatic woody fragrance built around rich spices and deep woods. It opens with an herbal combination of thyme, coriander seeds, spicy nutmeg, and a delicate touch of rose. As the initial sharpness settles, sweet cinnamon and bitter saffron blend into a creamy heart of va…

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Imperial Saffron by Cave opens with a lively surge of spicy cinnamon, earthy saffron threads, and warm crushed coriander. Within minutes, the spicy top settles into sweet Turkish rose petals and chewy, caramelized dates, giving the scent a rich Middle Eastern pastry sweetness balanced by powdery iris. As the fragrance…

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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 Extreme or Imperial Saffron?

Imperial Saffron takes 4 of 5 categories. Harmony Extreme is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes; Imperial Saffron is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Harmony Extreme for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Imperial Saffron for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Harmony Extreme or Imperial Saffron?

Imperial Saffron lasts longest (Imperial Saffron 74/100, Harmony Extreme 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harmony Extreme or Imperial Saffron?

Imperial Saffron projects furthest (Imperial Saffron 63/100, Harmony Extreme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harmony Extreme and Imperial Saffron smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Coriander, Rose, Cinnamon and Saffron.

Is Harmony Extreme or Imperial Saffron better for summer or winter?

Harmony Extreme suits day or night wear; Imperial Saffron suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harmony Extreme and Imperial Saffron?

Harmony Extreme has top notes of Coriander, Rose, Nutmeg and Thyme, heart notes of Cinnamon, Saffron, Vanilla and Tonka Bean, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Sandalwood. Imperial Saffron has top notes of Cinnamon, Turkish Rose, Saffron and Coriander, heart notes of Iris, Palisander Rosewood, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Benzoin, a base of Leather, Amber, Tobacco and Musk.