Fragrance comparison

Oud Aswad vs Harmony Extreme

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oud Aswad

Risala

4.254 votes

Rank #56,168 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Harmony Extreme

Parfums Marco Serussi

3.339 votes

Rank #69,898 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Aswad takes 4 of 4 categories.

Oud Aswad
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Harmony Extreme
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Oud Aswad4/4

Harmony Extreme0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud AswadRisala

Harmony ExtremeParfums Marco Serussi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

44%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityOud Aswad

SillageOud Aswad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value96

¤ Price value69

Category winnerOud AswadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

amber92%

oud84%

animalic77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

oud61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronWoody NotesRoseThyme

Heart

AgarwoodCorianderJasmineCuminPatchouli

Base

LeatherAmberVanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

CorianderRoseNutmegThyme

Heart1 to 2 hours

CinnamonSaffronVanillaTonka Bean

Base2 to 4 hours

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)MuskSandalwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaBenzoinAmbergrisTobacco

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Thyme and Coriander. Durations are only published for Harmony Extreme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,898

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud AswadHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Aswad is a dark, leather-led oud with saffron, rose and warm amber pushing it into rich, evening territory. It opens spicy and slightly sharp, then settles into a heavier mix of oud, leather, musk and soft vanilla. This reads more masculine in style, but it is clearly wearable across genders if you enjoy bold orie…

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Harmony Extreme by Parfums Marco Serussi is an aromatic woody fragrance built around rich spices and deep woods. It opens with an herbal combination of thyme, coriander seeds, spicy nutmeg, and a delicate touch of rose. As the initial sharpness settles, sweet cinnamon and bitter saffron blend into a creamy heart of va…

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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, Oud Aswad or Harmony Extreme?

Oud Aswad takes 4 of 4 categories. Oud Aswad is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Harmony Extreme is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Oud Aswad for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Harmony Extreme for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Aswad or Harmony Extreme?

Oud Aswad lasts longest (Oud Aswad 84/100, Harmony Extreme 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Aswad or Harmony Extreme?

Oud Aswad projects furthest (Oud Aswad 81/100, Harmony Extreme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Aswad and Harmony Extreme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Thyme and Coriander.

Is Oud Aswad or Harmony Extreme better for summer or winter?

Oud Aswad suits evening wear; Harmony Extreme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Aswad and Harmony Extreme?

Oud Aswad has top notes of Saffron, Woody Notes, Rose and Thyme, heart notes of Agarwood, Coriander, Jasmine and Cumin, a base of Leather, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Harmony Extreme has top notes of Coriander, Rose, Nutmeg and Thyme, heart notes of Cinnamon, Saffron, Vanilla and Tonka Bean, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Sandalwood.