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MS Harmony Intense vs Ottoman Empire Part II

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

Updated 86 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ottoman Empire Part II takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • MS Harmony Intense

    Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Ottoman Empire Part II

    Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

MS Harmony Intense1/4
Ottoman Empire Part II3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ottoman Empire Part II
Sillage & projection
Ottoman Empire Part II
Value for money
MS Harmony Intense
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ottoman Empire Part II

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MS Harmony IntenseParfums Marco Serussi
Ottoman Empire Part IIAreej Le Doré
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 37%Had 3%Want 60%
4.40/ 5 · 77 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

62%Love
26%Like
1%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityOttoman Empire Part II

SillageOttoman Empire Part II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value61
¤ Price value50
Category winnerMS Harmony IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
aromatic83%
woody65%
earthy48%
cinnamon30%
warm spicy100%
oud92%
floral84%
fresh spicy77%
rose69%
amber61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy

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 RoseFrangipaniJasmineCardamomPepper
Heart
Indian OudAgarwood (Oud)SaffronCinnamonNutmegVetiver
Base
AmberSandalwoodMyrrhOakmoss
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
Spring82
Summer41
Fall86
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men89
Unisex11
Women0
Men29
Unisex71
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,758

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,342

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerOttoman Empire Part IIHigher 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 built Ottoman Empire Part II around heavy natural extracts, pairing Bulgarian rose and white rose with dark Indian oud. Opening sprays push sharp cardamom and black pepper before thick florals bloom across the skin. Within thirty minutes, warm cinnamon and saffron soften the barnyard edge of the agarwood,…

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, MS Harmony Intense or Ottoman Empire Part II?

Ottoman Empire Part II takes 3 of 4 categories. MS Harmony Intense is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Ottoman Empire Part II is rated 4.40/5 from 77 votes. Choose MS Harmony Intense for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ottoman Empire Part II for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, MS Harmony Intense or Ottoman Empire Part II?

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

Which projects more, MS Harmony Intense or Ottoman Empire Part II?

Ottoman Empire Part II projects furthest (Ottoman Empire Part II 75/100, MS Harmony Intense 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MS Harmony Intense and Ottoman Empire Part II smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Vetiver, Pepper and Cinnamon.

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

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

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

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

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