Fragrance comparison

Harvest Mouse vs Tragedy Oil

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,732 ratings analysed

Harvest Mouse

Zoologist Perfumes

4.091,653 votes

Rank #926 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Tragedy Oil

Marissa Zappas

4.7179 votes

Rank #6,879 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tragedy Oil takes 4 of 7 categories.

Harvest Mouse
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Tragedy Oil
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Harvest Mouse3/7

Tragedy Oil4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Harvest MouseZoologist Perfumes

Tragedy OilMarissa Zappas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 1,653 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.71/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 34%Had 2%Want 65%

Category winnerTragedy OilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

34%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

1,344 votes

80%Love

14%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

1%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerTragedy OilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityHarvest Mouse

SillageHarvest Mouse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value65

Category winnerTragedy OilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

herbal69%

green61%

white floral100%

woody92%

tuberose84%

mossy77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ChamomileCloveOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

Beer/AleHayBenzoinOpoponaxDavanaRose Oil

Base

VanillaSandalwoodPeru BalsamCedarBalsam FirOakmoss

Notes

TuberoseBalsam FirOakmossOrange BlossomSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Sandalwood, Balsam Fir and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Tragedy Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer27

Fall85

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerTragedy OilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex61

Women30

Men0

Unisex23

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#926

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews331

Overall rank#6,879

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerHarvest MouseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Harvest Mouse is a soft, autumnal vanilla with chamomile, hay, light spice and a malty beer nuance that gives it a warm, lived-in texture. It opens herbal and gently floral, then settles into a smooth woody dry-down with resin, sandalwood and a powdery glow. This is one of Zoologist's easier wears, cosy, comforting an…

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Tragedy Oil by Marissa Zappas is a concentrated perfume oil centered on narcotic tuberose and crisp woods. Built as an oil roll-on, it opens with bright orange blossom paired against the sharp, cooling needles of balsam fir. As the scent settles, a lush white floral core develops around heavy tuberose, supported by an…

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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, Harvest Mouse or Tragedy Oil?

Tragedy Oil takes 4 of 7 categories. Harvest Mouse is rated 4.09/5 from 1,653 votes; Tragedy Oil is rated 4.71/5 from 79 votes. Choose Harvest Mouse for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Tragedy Oil for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Harvest Mouse or Tragedy Oil?

Harvest Mouse lasts longest (Harvest Mouse 72/100, Tragedy Oil 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harvest Mouse or Tragedy Oil?

Harvest Mouse projects furthest (Harvest Mouse 54/100, Tragedy Oil 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harvest Mouse and Tragedy Oil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Sandalwood, Balsam Fir and Oakmoss.

Is Harvest Mouse or Tragedy Oil better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tragedy Oil is the stronger pick. For winter, Harvest Mouse is the stronger pick. Tragedy Oil suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harvest Mouse and Tragedy Oil?

Harvest Mouse has top notes of Chamomile, Clove, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Beer/Ale, Hay, Benzoin and Opoponax, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Peru Balsam and Cedar. Tragedy Oil features Tuberose, Balsam Fir, Oakmoss, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood.