Fragrance comparison

Harry vs Mau Elan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Harry

Verset Parfums

3.2711 votes

Rank #62,342 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Mau Elan

Mau Perfume

4.673 votes

Rank #54,281 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

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

Harry1/2

Mau Elan1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HarryVerset Parfums

Mau ElanMau Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 36%Had 13%Want 51%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageHarry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

leather88%

woody77%

animalic65%

fresh53%

smoky42%

fresh spicy100%

citrus90%

fruity80%

aromatic70%

fresh60%

woody50%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ginger

Heart

Leather

Base

Woody Notes

Top

GingerMandarin OrangeBergamotNeroliBlack Pepper

Heart

ManinkaLavenderSage

Base

Woody NotesLeatherVetiverAgarwood (Oud)Oakmoss

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex13

Women13

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,342

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#54,281

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMau ElanHigher 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.

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Mau Elan opens with a sharp flash of fresh ginger and mandarin orange, backed by a crisp splash of bergamot, neroli, and black pepper. Within fifteen minutes, the initial citrus bite settles into a warm heart dominated by sweet maninka fruit, clean lavender, and earthy sage. The fragrance grounds itself in a solid bas…

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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 Elan?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Harry is rated 3.27/5 from 11 votes; Mau Elan is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Harry for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mau Elan for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which projects more, Harry or Mau Elan?

Harry projects furthest (Harry 64/100, Mau Elan 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harry and Mau Elan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Ginger, Leather and Woody Notes.

Is Harry or Mau Elan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Harry and Mau Elan?

Harry has top notes of Ginger, heart notes of Leather, a base of Woody Notes. Mau Elan has top notes of Ginger, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Maninka, Lavender and Sage, a base of Woody Notes, Leather, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud).