Fragrance comparison

Harmony Men vs Épine Mortelle

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 289 ratings analysed

Harmony Men

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.004 votes

Rank #64,153 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Épine Mortelle

Laurent Mazzone Parfums · 2023

3.99285 votes

Rank #12,242 PowderyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Épine Mortelle takes 3 of 5 categories.

Harmony Men
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Épine Mortelle
Choose it for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Harmony Men2/5

Épine Mortelle3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Harmony MenParfums Marco Serussi

Épine MortelleLaurent Mazzone Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

3.99/ 5 · 285 votes

Have 63%Had 38%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

35%Love

43%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

285 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityÉpine Mortelle

SillageHarmony Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value37

Category winnerHarmony MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy86%

aromatic72%

woody58%

patchouli44%

earthy30%

powdery100%

fresh spicy92%

musky84%

rose77%

violet69%

floral61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperBlack PepperAngelicaNutmegAniseSichuan PepperCumin

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletDamask RoseRoseBlack CurrantMimosa

Base6-8+ hrs

Black AmberVetiverPatchouli

Category winnerÉpine MortelleLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring78

Summer33

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night95

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men10

Unisex14

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,153

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,242

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews9

Category winnerÉpine MortelleHigher 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…

Reviews →

Épine Mortelle by Laurent Mazzone Parfums opens with a sharp burst of fresh lemon zest and crisp bergamot, rapidly charged with crackling pink pepper. Rather than tumbling into a sugary bouquet, the scent blooms into a dark, thorned red rose paired with creamy magnolia petals and a distinct stream of dry frankincense …

Reviews →

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Un Matin Dans La RoseraieJeanne en ProvenceWINNER vs

WindInubiRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Citrus BrasilisGranadoWINNER vs

Humor à VistaNaturaRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Michalsky Berlin Fame For MenMichael MichalskyWINNER vs

Sport RacingJacques BattiniRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Versailles ShotgunVersaillesRUNNER-UP vs

Black AvaritiaMemoize LondonWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Harmony Men or Épine Mortelle?

Épine Mortelle takes 3 of 5 categories. Harmony Men is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Épine Mortelle is rated 3.99/5 from 285 votes. Choose Harmony Men for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Épine Mortelle for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Harmony Men or Épine Mortelle?

Épine Mortelle lasts longest (Épine Mortelle 71/100, Harmony Men 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harmony Men or Épine Mortelle?

Harmony Men projects furthest (Harmony Men 75/100, Épine Mortelle 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harmony Men and Épine Mortelle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cumin, Nutmeg and Patchouli.

Is Harmony Men or Épine Mortelle better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Harmony Men and Épine Mortelle?

Harmony Men has top notes of Black Pepper, Cumin and Cardamom, heart notes of Nutmeg, Neroli and Melon, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver. Épine Mortelle has top notes of Pink Pepper, Black Pepper, Angelica and Nutmeg, heart notes of Violet, Damask Rose, Rose and Black Currant, a base of Black Amber, Vetiver and Patchouli.