Fragrance comparison

Harry's vs Riyadh

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Harry's

Venezia 1920

5.001 votes

Rank #46,289 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Riyadh

Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector

4.297 votes

Rank #38,899 Fresh SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Riyadh takes 4 of 4 categories.

Harry's
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Riyadh
Choose it for a fresh spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Harry's0/4

Riyadh4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Harry'sVenezia 1920

RiyadhMemoirs Of A Perfume Collector

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

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

57%Love

14%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityRiyadh

SillageRiyadh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value38

Category winnerRiyadhBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

fresh spicy100%

rose92%

tuberose84%

aromatic77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy 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

GeraniumYlang YlangMandarin Leaf

Heart

TuberoseTaif RoseVanilla FlowerBirch LeafAlmondOrange

Base

FrankincenseWhite MuskPatchouliCedarwoodLabdanumAmberCacaoCypress

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

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

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

Men14

Unisex14

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,289

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,899

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRiyadhHigher 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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Riyadh opens with a quick flash of aromatic geranium, bitter mandarin leaf, and yellow ylang ylang before moving into a heavy floral heart. Deep Taif rose dominates the mid, backed by thick tuberose and a surprisingly dry birch leaf edge. As it dries down, the scent anchors into cool frankincense, earthy patchouli, la…

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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 Riyadh?

Riyadh takes 4 of 4 categories. Harry's is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Riyadh is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Harry's for a amber and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Riyadh for a fresh spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Harry's or Riyadh?

Riyadh lasts longest (Riyadh 80/100, Harry's 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harry's or Riyadh?

Riyadh projects furthest (Riyadh 69/100, Harry's 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harry's and Riyadh smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Geranium, Cedarwood, Frankincense and Labdanum.

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

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

What are the notes in Harry's and Riyadh?

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. Riyadh has top notes of Geranium, Ylang Ylang and Mandarin Leaf, heart notes of Tuberose, Taif Rose, Vanilla Flower and Birch Leaf, a base of Frankincense, White Musk, Patchouli and Cedarwood.