Fragrance comparison

MS Harmony Intense vs Ottoman Empire

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 69 ratings analysed

MS Harmony Intense

Parfums Marco Serussi

3.899 votes

Rank #51,758 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ottoman Empire

Areej Le Doré

4.4360 votes

Rank #6,523 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ottoman Empire takes 4 of 4 categories.

MS Harmony Intense
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ottoman Empire
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

MS Harmony Intense0/4

Ottoman Empire4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MS Harmony IntenseParfums Marco Serussi

Ottoman EmpireAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 60%

4.43/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

72%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityOttoman Empire

SillageOttoman Empire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value63

Category winnerOttoman EmpireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

earthy48%

cinnamon30%

oud100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

rose61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CardamomVetiverPepperCinnamonMuskEbonyCedarNutmegSaffronAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RoseBulgarian RoseRose OilWhite RoseFrangipaniJasminePepperCardamom

Heart

Indian OudAgarwood (Oud)SaffronVetiverCinnamonNutmeg

Base

SandalwoodOakmossMyrrhAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Vetiver, Pepper and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for MS Harmony Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer50

Fall67

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring42

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,758

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,523

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerOttoman EmpireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MS Harmony Intense by Parfums Marco Serussi is a warm spicy woody fragrance created for men who appreciate cozy, aromatic profiles. The scent opens with a sharp burst of pepper and fragrant cardamom, creating an immediate prickle of dry spice. As it settles, nutmeg, saffron, and cinnamon add a glowing warmth that feel…

Reviews →

Russian Adam launched Ottoman Empire in 2017, pairing hydro-distilled Bulgarian rose with authentic Assam and Bangladesh agarwood. Top notes of white rose, frangipani, and green cardamom settle quickly into a dense heart of Indian oud, saffron, and cinnamon. The base rests on thick oakmoss, sandalwood, and unburned my…

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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 Intense or Ottoman Empire?

Ottoman Empire takes 4 of 4 categories. MS Harmony Intense is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Ottoman Empire is rated 4.43/5 from 60 votes. Choose MS Harmony Intense for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ottoman Empire for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, MS Harmony Intense or Ottoman Empire?

Ottoman Empire lasts longest (Ottoman Empire 84/100, MS Harmony Intense 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MS Harmony Intense or Ottoman Empire?

Ottoman Empire projects furthest (Ottoman Empire 78/100, MS Harmony Intense 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MS Harmony Intense and Ottoman Empire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Vetiver, Pepper and Cinnamon.

Is MS Harmony Intense or Ottoman Empire better for summer or winter?

MS Harmony Intense suits evening wear; Ottoman Empire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MS Harmony Intense and Ottoman Empire?

MS Harmony Intense features Cardamom, Vetiver, Pepper, Cinnamon and Musk. Ottoman Empire has top notes of Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Rose Oil and White Rose, heart notes of Indian Oud, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Myrrh and Amber.