Fragrance comparison

Harry vs Mau

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Harry

Verset Parfums

3.2711 votes

Rank #62,670 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Mau

Mau Perfume

4.836 votes

Rank #42,347 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mau takes 3 of 4 categories.

Harry
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mau
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Harry1/4

Mau3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mau
Sillage & projection: Mau
Value for money: Harry
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mau

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HarryVerset Parfums

MauMau Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 36%Had 13%Want 51%

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

45%Like

27%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityMau

SillageMau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHarryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

leather88%

woody77%

animalic65%

fresh53%

smoky42%

citrus100%

fruity92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ginger

Heart

Leather

Base

Woody Notes

Top

GingerBergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeGrapefruit

Heart

ManinkaBlack CurrantLavenderWater NotesGreen Tea

Base

LeatherWoody NotesMuskPetitgrainSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGinger, Leather and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall83

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring25

Summer25

Fall25

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex13

Women13

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,347

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Verset Parfums Harry delivers a dry woody warmth anchored by a distinct leather note. A sharp kick of ginger cuts through the opening, making it an affordable everyday option for cooler autumn mornings. It offers a straightforward, rugged profile without any unnecessary sweetness.

Reviews →

Mau by Mau Perfume opens with an energetic burst of fresh ginger, bergamot, and mandarin orange that hits the skin with immediate brightness. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a unique heart of maninka fruit and black currant takes over, mixing dark fruity sweetness with dry green tea and soothing lavender. The d…

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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, Harry or Mau?

Mau takes 3 of 4 categories. Harry is rated 3.27/5 from 11 votes; Mau is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Harry for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mau for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Harry or Mau?

Mau lasts longest (Mau 100/100, Harry 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harry or Mau?

Mau projects furthest (Mau 88/100, Harry 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harry and Mau smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Ginger, Leather and Woody Notes.

Is Harry or Mau better for summer or winter?

Harry suits evening wear; Mau suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harry and Mau?

Harry has top notes of Ginger, heart notes of Leather, a base of Woody Notes. Mau has top notes of Ginger, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Maninka, Black Currant, Lavender and Water Notes, a base of Leather, Woody Notes, Musk and Petitgrain.