Fragrance comparison

Harrods Parfum Pour Femme vs L'Arrivee

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

6 wins

Harrods Parfum Pour Femme

Roja Dove

4.1443 votes

Rank #17,287 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

L'Arrivee

House of Matriarch

3.8739 votes

Rank #40,882 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Harrods Parfum Pour Femme takes 6 of 7 categories.

Harrods Parfum Pour Femme
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
L'Arrivee
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Harrods Parfum Pour Femme6/7

L'Arrivee1/7

Ratings & consensus: Harrods Parfum Pour Femme
Community sentiment: Harrods Parfum Pour Femme
Longevity: Harrods Parfum Pour Femme
Sillage & projection: Harrods Parfum Pour Femme
Value for money: L'Arrivee
Versatility: Harrods Parfum Pour Femme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Harrods Parfum Pour Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Harrods Parfum Pour FemmeRoja Dove

L'ArriveeHouse of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

3.87/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%

Category winnerHarrods Parfum Pour FemmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

36%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerHarrods Parfum Pour FemmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityHarrods Parfum Pour Femme

SillageHarrods Parfum Pour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value44

Category winnerL'ArriveeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

floral84%

cherry77%

green69%

sweet61%

woody100%

sweet92%

amber84%

floral77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, amber and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotAnise

Heart

CherryRose de MaiPalmarosaMagnoliaVioletTuberoseYlang-YlangNeroli

Base

VanillaCashmere WoodBenzoinCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSandalwoodOlibanumPink PepperAmbergris

Top20-30 mins

JasmineMarigoldMimosaMagnoliaBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

OlibanumPalisander RosewoodBroomTiare FlowerNeroli

Base8-10 hrs

SandalwoodHoneyVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Magnolia, Neroli and Vanilla. Durations are only published for L'Arrivee, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer62

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night59

Spring45

Summer45

Fall100

Winter18

Day100

Night50

Category winnerHarrods Parfum Pour FemmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex11

Women84

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 33%Date 30%Work 25%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,287

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#40,882

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHarrods Parfum Pour FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Harrods Parfum Pour Femme is a powdery floral amber with a green edge, a tart cherry accent, and a plush woody base. It opens soapy, floral, and slightly sharp, then settles into violet, rose, tuberose, vanilla, and soft woods. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic-feeling parfum textures with a modern twist. Sample fir…

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House of Matriarch L'Arrivee opens with an immediate burst of natural jasmine, bright bergamot, and bitter marigold. It feels sunny yet grounding from the first spray. As the citrus sparkle recedes, sweet mimosa and waxy magnolia soften the floral edges. The fragrance does not turn soapy or sharp. Instead, it sinks in…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Harrods Parfum Pour Femme or L'Arrivee?

Harrods Parfum Pour Femme takes 6 of 7 categories. Harrods Parfum Pour Femme is rated 4.14/5 from 43 votes; L'Arrivee is rated 3.87/5 from 39 votes. Choose Harrods Parfum Pour Femme for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose L'Arrivee for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Harrods Parfum Pour Femme or L'Arrivee?

Harrods Parfum Pour Femme lasts longest (Harrods Parfum Pour Femme 76/100, L'Arrivee 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harrods Parfum Pour Femme or L'Arrivee?

Harrods Parfum Pour Femme projects furthest (Harrods Parfum Pour Femme 67/100, L'Arrivee 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harrods Parfum Pour Femme and L'Arrivee smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Magnolia, Neroli and Vanilla.

Is Harrods Parfum Pour Femme or L'Arrivee better for summer or winter?

For summer, Harrods Parfum Pour Femme is the stronger pick. For winter, Harrods Parfum Pour Femme is the stronger pick. Harrods Parfum Pour Femme suits daytime wear; L'Arrivee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harrods Parfum Pour Femme and L'Arrivee?

Harrods Parfum Pour Femme has top notes of Bergamot and Anise, heart notes of Cherry, Rose de Mai, Palmarosa and Magnolia, a base of Vanilla, Cashmere Wood, Benzoin and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. L'Arrivee has top notes of Jasmine, Marigold, Mimosa and Magnolia, heart notes of Olibanum, Palisander Rosewood, Broom and Tiare Flower, a base of Sandalwood, Honey and Vanilla.