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Harmony Men vs Platinum

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

Updated 86 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Platinum 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.

  • Platinum

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Harmony Men1/4
Platinum3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Platinum
Sillage & projection
Harmony Men
Value for money
Platinum
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Platinum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Harmony MenParfums Marco Serussi
PlatinumOriflame
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%
3.88/ 5 · 82 votes
Have 33%Had 41%Want 26%
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
33%Like
5%Ok
23%Dislike
0%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityPlatinum

SillageHarmony Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value80
Category winnerPlatinumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
warm spicy86%
aromatic72%
woody58%
patchouli44%
earthy30%
fresh spicy100%
warm spicy90%
leather80%
woody70%
aromatic60%
ozonic50%
Scent match63%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
Black PepperViolet LeafCardamom
Heart
NutmegVirginia CedarPatchouli
Base
LeatherVetiverMuskAmberVanille
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
Spring33
Summer21
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night95
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#16,257

PerfumerDora Baghriche

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerPlatinumHigher 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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Oriflame Platinum opens with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper and green violet leaf before settling into a dry cedar and leather base. Created by perfumer Dora Baghriche in 2010, this EDT offers a lighter, spice-forward take on classic gasoline-leather profiles. Warm nutmeg and earthy patchouli flesh out the hear…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Harmony Men or Platinum?

Platinum takes 3 of 4 categories. Harmony Men is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Platinum is rated 3.88/5 from 82 votes. Choose Harmony Men for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Platinum for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Harmony Men or Platinum?

Platinum lasts longest (Platinum 65/100, Harmony Men 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harmony Men or Platinum?

Harmony Men projects furthest (Harmony Men 75/100, Platinum 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harmony Men and Platinum smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% 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 Platinum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Harmony Men and Platinum?

Harmony Men has top notes of Black Pepper, Cumin and Cardamom, heart notes of Nutmeg, Neroli and Melon, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver. Platinum has top notes of Black Pepper, Violet Leaf and Cardamom, heart notes of Nutmeg, Virginia Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Musk and Amber.

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