Fragrance comparison

Homme Absolu vs Instance Harmonia

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

4 wins

Homme Absolu

CEVI

5.001 votes

Rank #37,624 IrisLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Instance Harmonia

Eudora

3.5177 votes

Rank #17,918 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Homme Absolu takes 4 of 5 categories.

Homme Absolu
Choose it for a iris and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Instance Harmonia
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Homme Absolu4/5

Instance Harmonia1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Homme AbsoluCEVI

Instance HarmoniaEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.51/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 46%Had 20%Want 34%

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

30%Love

29%Like

13%Ok

19%Dislike

9%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityHomme Absolu

SillageHomme Absolu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value71

Category winnerHomme AbsoluBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

lavender92%

woody84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

powdery100%

musky92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

iris69%

woody61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both powdery, iris and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-25 mins

LavenderBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisCedarPear

Base7-10+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

MimosaBergamotPear

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineIrisCardamom

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVanillaSandalwood

Category winnerHomme AbsoluLongest dry-down: 7-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer68

Fall0

Winter84

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 38%Party 24%Work 22%Casual 17%

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,624

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,918

PerfumerFanny Grau

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerInstance HarmoniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CEVI Homme Absolu delivers a rich, dark cosmetic iris profile supported by crisp bergamot, creamy sandalwood, and warm vanilla. The composition opens with a brief prickle of herbal lavender before quickly melting into a dense, velvety core of powdery orris and sweet stewed pear. Cedar provides a clean wooden spine tha…

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Instance Harmonia by Eudora tricks the eyes with its pale bottle. You might expect a sheer splash, but it delivers real density. Crisp pear and bergamot provide an energetic first minute before sweet yellow mimosa and powdery iris take charge. The texture feels like thick, freshly washed cotton warmed under an iron. C…

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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, Homme Absolu or Instance Harmonia?

Homme Absolu takes 4 of 5 categories. Homme Absolu is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Instance Harmonia is rated 3.51/5 from 77 votes. Choose Homme Absolu for a iris and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Instance Harmonia for a powdery and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Homme Absolu or Instance Harmonia?

Homme Absolu lasts longest (Homme Absolu 100/100, Instance Harmonia 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Homme Absolu or Instance Harmonia?

Homme Absolu projects furthest (Homme Absolu 100/100, Instance Harmonia 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Homme Absolu and Instance Harmonia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Pear and Vanilla.

Is Homme Absolu or Instance Harmonia better for summer or winter?

Homme Absolu suits evening wear; Instance Harmonia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Homme Absolu and Instance Harmonia?

Homme Absolu has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Cedar and Pear, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Instance Harmonia has top notes of Mimosa, Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris and Cardamom, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Sandalwood.