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MS Harmony Emotion vs First Parfum

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

Updated 308 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First Parfum takes 5 of 6 categories.

  • MS Harmony Emotion

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • First Parfum

    Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

MS Harmony Emotion1/6
First Parfum5/6
Ratings & consensus
First Parfum
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
First Parfum
Sillage & projection
First Parfum
Value for money
MS Harmony Emotion
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
First Parfum
Fragranxe ranking
First Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MS Harmony EmotionParfums Marco Serussi
First ParfumVan Cleef & Arpels
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.40/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 34%Had 21%Want 45%
4.22/ 5 · 298 votes
Have 48%Had 23%Want 29%
Category winnerFirst ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

47%Love
39%Like
4%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

298 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityFirst Parfum

SillageFirst Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value69
¤ Price value53
Category winnerMS Harmony EmotionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet83%
woody65%
tropical48%
floral30%
floral100%
powdery92%
woody84%
sweet77%
musky69%
animalic61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
RaspberryBlack CurrantLitchi
Heart2 to 3 hours
PeachFloral Notes
Base3 to 5 hours
SandalwoodTonka BeanMuskPatchouli
Top20-30 mins
AldehydesPeachBlack CurrantBergamotRaspberry
Heart3-4 hrs
HyacinthTurkish RoseCarnationYlang-YlangJasmineTuberoseOrris RootOrchid
Base8-10+ hrs
CivetHoneyMossSandalwoodVetiverAmberMuskVanilla
Category winnerFirst ParfumLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall75
Winter100
Day100
Night80
Spring86
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day73
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
Men4
Unisex11
Women85
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,100

PerfumerJulie Massé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,350

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerFirst ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MS Harmony Emotion by Parfums Marco Serussi is a vibrant floral fruity fragrance built around juicy berry sweetness and warm, creamy woods. Created by perfumer Julie Massé and launched in 2019, the scent opens with a tart, sweet burst of raspberry, black currant, and tropical litchi. A soft heart of ripe peach and fre…

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First Parfum by Van Cleef & Arpels opens with a crisp rush of aldehydes alongside sweet peach and tangy black currant, creating a bright fizz that immediately recalls luxury French bath soap. As it warms on the skin, a rich floral heart takes over, mingling velvety Turkish rose, night-blooming jasmine, and earthy hyac…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, MS Harmony Emotion or First Parfum?

First Parfum takes 5 of 6 categories. MS Harmony Emotion is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes; First Parfum is rated 4.22/5 from 298 votes. Choose MS Harmony Emotion for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose First Parfum for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, MS Harmony Emotion or First Parfum?

They last about the same: First Parfum 73/100, MS Harmony Emotion 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, MS Harmony Emotion or First Parfum?

First Parfum projects furthest (First Parfum 65/100, MS Harmony Emotion 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MS Harmony Emotion and First Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Black Currant, Peach and Sandalwood.

Is MS Harmony Emotion or First Parfum better for summer or winter?

MS Harmony Emotion suits daytime wear; First Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MS Harmony Emotion and First Parfum?

MS Harmony Emotion has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant and Litchi, heart notes of Peach and Floral Notes, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Musk and Patchouli. First Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Hyacinth, Turkish Rose, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civet, Honey, Moss and Sandalwood.

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