Fragrance comparison

Harry's vs Buio

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 177 ratings analysed

Harry's

Venezia 1920

5.001 votes

Rank #46,331 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Buio

Meo Fusciuni

4.05176 votes

Rank #6,137 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Buio takes 4 of 4 categories.

Harry's
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Buio
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Harry's0/4

Buio4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Harry'sVenezia 1920

BuioMeo Fusciuni

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

4.05/ 5 · 176 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

51%Love

22%Like

13%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

176 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBuio

SillageBuio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value51

Category winnerBuioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

musky61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both amber, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CorianderPink PepperGeranium

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarwoodSmokeFrankincense

Base6-8+ hrs

LabdanumAmberLeather

Top

Cade oilFrankincenseCarrot Seeds

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAmberOsmanthusMagnoliaPeony

Base

LeatherPatchouliVetiverCedarwoodMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Cedarwood, Frankincense and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Harry's, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring27

Summer6

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Date 40%Party 25%Work 19%Casual 16%

Men69

Unisex27

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,331

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,137

PerfumerGiuseppe Imprezzabile

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerBuioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Venezia 1920 Harry's captures the dark, dimly lit charm of a historic Venetian lounge late on an October evening. It opens with an invigorating kick of crushed coriander seed, spicy pink pepper, and sharp green geranium before quickly revealing a dense heart of dry cedarwood and drifting frankincense smoke. Underneath…

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Buio by Meo Fusciuni hits the skin with dark cade oil, resinous frankincense, and earthy carrot seeds, creating an immediate atmospheric cloud of tarry wood smoke. As the sharp opening quietens over the first hour, labdanum resin, geranium, and soft osmanthus flowers ease the initial harshness, allowing a quiet floral…

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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, Harry's or Buio?

Buio takes 4 of 4 categories. Harry's is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Buio is rated 4.05/5 from 176 votes. Choose Harry's for a amber and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Buio for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Harry's or Buio?

Buio lasts longest (Buio 81/100, Harry's 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harry's or Buio?

Buio projects furthest (Buio 71/100, Harry's 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harry's and Buio smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Geranium, Cedarwood, Frankincense and Labdanum.

Is Harry's or Buio better for summer or winter?

Harry's suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harry's and Buio?

Harry's has top notes of Coriander, Pink Pepper and Geranium, heart notes of Cedarwood, Smoke and Frankincense, a base of Labdanum, Amber and Leather. Buio has top notes of Cade oil, Frankincense and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Labdanum, Geranium, Amber and Osmanthus, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Vetiver and Cedarwood.