Fragrance comparison

Harry Potter vs Fate Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,398 ratings analysed

Harry Potter

Wild Drops Parfums

4.504 votes

Rank #42,387 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Fate Man

Amouage

3.901,394 votes

Rank #26,963 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Harry Potter
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fate Man
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Harry Potter2/4

Fate Man2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Harry PotterWild Drops Parfums

Fate ManAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

3.90/ 5 · 1,394 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

42%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

1,394 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityFate Man

SillageHarry Potter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value39

Category winnerHarry PotterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla90%

woody80%

powdery70%

balsamic60%

sweet50%

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LicoriceApricotGinger

Heart

Tonka BeanCopaiba balmTolu BalsamLabdanumTobaccoFir

Base

VanillaOlibanumCedarSandalwoodAmber

Top

CuminSaffronWormwoodGingerMandarin Orange

Heart

ImmortelleIncenseCopahu BalmOlibanumLabdanumRose

Base

LicoriceSandalwoodCedarMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLicorice, Ginger, Tonka Bean and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men75

Unisex25

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,387

PerfumerAnna Nikishina

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#26,963

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFate ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Harry Potter opens with a dark-sweet mix of licorice, apricot, and ginger, then settles into balsamic tobacco, tonka, and warm woods. The overall feel is ambery, vanilla-leaning, and softly powdery. It looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy resinous, cozy fragrances with a fantasy-style mood. If you dislike licorice…

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Fate Man opens with a sharp burst of cumin and saffron, immediately signaling its spice-forward nature. As it settles, warm incense and dry wormwood wrap around a base of dark licorice and cedar. It is a dry, resinous option built specifically for cold winter nights.

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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 Potter or Fate Man?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Harry Potter is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Fate Man is rated 3.90/5 from 1,394 votes. Choose Harry Potter for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fate Man for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Harry Potter or Fate Man?

Fate Man lasts longest (Fate Man 81/100, Harry Potter 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harry Potter or Fate Man?

Harry Potter projects furthest (Harry Potter 75/100, Fate Man 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harry Potter and Fate Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Licorice, Ginger, Tonka Bean and Labdanum.

Is Harry Potter or Fate Man better for summer or winter?

Harry Potter suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harry Potter and Fate Man?

Harry Potter has top notes of Licorice, Apricot and Ginger, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Copaiba balm, Tolu Balsam and Labdanum, a base of Vanilla, Olibanum, Cedar and Sandalwood. Fate Man has top notes of Cumin, Saffron, Wormwood and Ginger, heart notes of Immortelle, Incense, Copahu Balm and Olibanum, a base of Licorice, Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk.