Fragrance comparison

Harry's vs Reception

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

2 wins

Harry's

Venezia 1920

5.001 votes

Rank #46,289 AmberAromatic

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66%scent match

Closely related

Reception

Amouage

3.6958 votes

Rank #36,999 AromaticAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Harry's takes 2 of 4 categories.

Harry's
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Reception
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Harry's2/4

Reception1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Harry'sVenezia 1920

ReceptionAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

3.69/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 80%

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

52%Love

12%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

21%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageHarry's

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value13

Category winnerHarry'sBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

aromatic100%

amber88%

woody77%

soft spicy65%

fresh spicy53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match66%Closely related · both aromatic, amber 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

CorianderPink PepperCoffeePineJuniperLemonLabdanum

Heart

FrankincenseCedarwoodPatchouli

Base

Palo SantoVanillaMuskCypriol

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Pink Pepper, Cedarwood and Frankincense. 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

Spring59

Summer41

Fall100

Winter95

Day65

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

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

Men30

Unisex33

Women37

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,289

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,999

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerReceptionHigher 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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Reception by Amouage is a complex oriental vanilla that blends green pine and warm balsamic resins. It suits enthusiasts who want an aromatic wood scent with a soft vanilla base. Ideal for crisp autumn nights, it sits closer to the skin than many of the older, heavier powerhouses from the house.

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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 Reception?

Harry's takes 2 of 4 categories. Harry's is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Reception is rated 3.69/5 from 58 votes. Choose Harry's for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Reception for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Harry's or Reception?

They last about the same: Harry's 60/100, Reception 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Harry's or Reception?

Harry's projects furthest (Harry's 58/100, Reception 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harry's and Reception smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Pink Pepper, Cedarwood and Frankincense.

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

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

What are the notes in Harry's and Reception?

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. Reception has top notes of Coriander, Pink Pepper, Coffee and Pine, heart notes of Frankincense, Cedarwood and Patchouli, a base of Palo Santo, Vanilla, Musk and Cypriol.