Fragrance comparison

Harmony Men vs Patrichs Noir Black

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Harmony Men

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.004 votes

Rank #64,153 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Patrichs Noir Black

Patrichs

4.001 votes

Rank #63,458 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patrichs Noir Black 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.
Patrichs Noir Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Harmony Men1/4

Patrichs Noir Black3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Harmony MenParfums Marco Serussi

Patrichs Noir BlackPatrichs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 50%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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPatrichs Noir Black

SillageHarmony Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value100

Category winnerPatrichs Noir BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy86%

aromatic72%

woody58%

patchouli44%

earthy30%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

leather84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

animalic61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic

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

CardamomBlack PepperPink Grapefruit

Heart

NutmegAmberTobacco

Base

LeatherPatchouliVetiver

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,153

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,458

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPatrichs Noir BlackHigher 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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Patrichs Noir Black opens with a sharp burst of black pepper, cardamom, and a brief flash of pink grapefruit. As the citrus subsides, dense nutmeg and dark tobacco settle over a heavy base of raw leather, earthy patchouli, and woody vetiver. It sits heavy on skin, making it best for cold evenings and fall leather jack…

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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 Patrichs Noir Black?

Patrichs Noir Black takes 3 of 4 categories. Harmony Men is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Patrichs Noir Black is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Harmony Men for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Patrichs Noir Black for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Harmony Men or Patrichs Noir Black?

Patrichs Noir Black lasts longest (Patrichs Noir Black 60/100, Harmony Men 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harmony Men or Patrichs Noir Black?

Harmony Men projects furthest (Harmony Men 75/100, Patrichs Noir Black 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harmony Men and Patrichs Noir Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Patchouli.

Is Harmony Men or Patrichs Noir Black better for summer or winter?

Harmony Men suits day or night wear; Patrichs Noir Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harmony Men and Patrichs Noir Black?

Harmony Men has top notes of Black Pepper, Cumin and Cardamom, heart notes of Nutmeg, Neroli and Melon, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver. Patrichs Noir Black has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Nutmeg, Amber and Tobacco, a base of Leather, Patchouli and Vetiver.