Fragrance comparison

Harmony Men vs Malbec Icon

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 323 ratings analysed

Harmony Men

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.004 votes

Rank #64,153 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Malbec Icon

O Boticário

4.06319 votes

Rank #27,891 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec Icon takes 3 of 4 categories.

Harmony Men
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Malbec Icon
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Harmony Men1/4

Malbec Icon3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Harmony MenParfums Marco Serussi

Malbec IconO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

4.06/ 5 · 319 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

39%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

5%Hate

319 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Icon

SillageHarmony Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value55

Category winnerMalbec IconBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy86%

aromatic72%

woody58%

patchouli44%

earthy30%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

citrus61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Black PepperCuminCardamom

Heart1 to 2 hours

NutmegNeroliMelon

Base3 to 5 hours

PatchouliVetiver

Top

Black PepperCardamomBergamotThymeLemon

Heart

LavenderNutmegCedar Leaves

Base

CedarPatchouliBirchVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Harmony Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring99

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men96

Unisex2

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,153

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,891

PerfumerAlexis Grugeon

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalbec IconHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Harmony Men by Parfums Marco Serussi is an aromatic spicy fragrance built around crisp seasonings, green aromatics, and dry woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of black pepper, dry cumin, and cool cardamom. As the initial sharpness settles, a sweet splash of melon and clean neroli softens the blend alongside gra…

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Malbec Icon by O Boticário is a crisp, woody chypre built around vibrant spices and clean forest woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper, zesty lemon, and herbal thyme that immediately wakes up the senses. As it warms on the skin, smooth cedar leaves, aromatic lavender, and warm nutmeg cr…

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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 Men or Malbec Icon?

Malbec Icon takes 3 of 4 categories. Harmony Men is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Malbec Icon is rated 4.06/5 from 319 votes. Choose Harmony Men for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Malbec Icon for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Harmony Men or Malbec Icon?

Malbec Icon lasts longest (Malbec Icon 69/100, Harmony Men 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harmony Men or Malbec Icon?

Harmony Men projects furthest (Harmony Men 75/100, Malbec Icon 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harmony Men and Malbec Icon smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Patchouli.

Is Harmony Men or Malbec Icon better for summer or winter?

Harmony Men suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harmony Men and Malbec Icon?

Harmony Men has top notes of Black Pepper, Cumin and Cardamom, heart notes of Nutmeg, Neroli and Melon, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver. Malbec Icon has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom, Bergamot and Thyme, heart notes of Lavender, Nutmeg and Cedar Leaves, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Birch and Vetiver.