Fragrance comparison

Harmony Men vs Try. The Magic of Bali

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

Harmony Men

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.004 votes

Rank #64,153 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Try. The Magic of Bali

Scentception

2.0523 votes

Rank #24,633 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Try. The Magic of Bali 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.
Try. The Magic of Bali
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Harmony Men1/4

Try. The Magic of Bali3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Try. The Magic of Bali
Sillage & projection: Harmony Men
Value for money: Try. The Magic of Bali
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Try. The Magic of Bali

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Harmony MenParfums Marco Serussi

Try. The Magic of BaliScentception

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

2.05/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityTry. The Magic of Bali

SillageHarmony Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTry. The Magic of BaliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy86%

aromatic72%

woody58%

patchouli44%

earthy30%

citrus100%

white floral83%

fresh65%

patchouli48%

woody30%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both patchouli 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

CitrusCardamomCinnamonNutmegCloveCumin

Heart

JasmineFrangipaniGreen TeaOsmanthusTuberose

Base

PatchouliVetiverTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesCumin, 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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,153

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,633

PerfumerNadia Geyken

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerTry. The Magic of BaliHigher 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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Try. The Magic of Bali by Scentception opens with a sharp burst of citrus and spicy cardamom. This unisex chypre floral blends jasmine and frangipani with a base of patchouli and vanilla. It fits an easygoing style, perfect for casual spring days when you want something approachable that still feels modern and distinc…

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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 Try. The Magic of Bali?

Try. The Magic of Bali takes 3 of 4 categories. Harmony Men is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Try. The Magic of Bali is rated 2.05/5 from 23 votes. Choose Harmony Men for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Try. The Magic of Bali for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Harmony Men or Try. The Magic of Bali?

Try. The Magic of Bali lasts longest (Try. The Magic of Bali 76/100, Harmony Men 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harmony Men or Try. The Magic of Bali?

Harmony Men projects furthest (Harmony Men 75/100, Try. The Magic of Bali 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harmony Men and Try. The Magic of Bali smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli and woody accords. Common notes include Cumin, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Patchouli.

Is Harmony Men or Try. The Magic of Bali better for summer or winter?

Harmony Men suits day or night wear; Try. The Magic of Bali suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harmony Men and Try. The Magic of Bali?

Harmony Men has top notes of Black Pepper, Cumin and Cardamom, heart notes of Nutmeg, Neroli and Melon, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver. Try. The Magic of Bali has top notes of Citrus, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Jasmine, Frangipani, Green Tea and Osmanthus, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.