Fragrance comparison

Rosa Antiqua vs Harmony

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

Rosa Antiqua

Anti

3.7362 votes

Rank #12,648 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Harmony

Aura Budapest

4.9010 votes

Rank #32,629 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Harmony takes 4 of 5 categories.

Rosa Antiqua
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Harmony
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rosa Antiqua1/5

Harmony4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rosa AntiquaAnti

HarmonyAura Budapest

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 83%

4.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerHarmonyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

43%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

90%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate98

Category winners

LongevityHarmony

SillageHarmony

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value83

Category winnerHarmonyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

floral69%

leather61%

fruity100%

woody90%

sweet80%

leather70%

soft spicy60%

smoky50%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blackcurrant

Heart

Damask RoseCashmeran

Base

OliveBirch

Top

BlackcurrantPink PepperApple

Heart

PineappleMoroccan JasminePatchouli

Base

BirchCedarwoodAmberOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant and Birch. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer44

Fall78

Winter44

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men82

Unisex9

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,648

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#32,629

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRosa AntiquaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rosa Antiqua is a green, bitter rose built around blackcurrant leaf, Damask rose, olive oil, cashmeran and birch. Early wearer feedback points to a dark, slightly sharp floral with salty green edges, soft powder and a savoury olive twist that feels unusual without losing the rose. This is best sampled first. It may fa…

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Harmony by Aura Budapest is a fruity chypre for men that leans into modern, energetic textures. It kicks off with a sharp, crisp blackcurrant and apple bite before settling into a warmer, resinous core. Designed for versatility, this fragrance is a strong pick for daily wear in temperate weather where you want a clean…

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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, Rosa Antiqua or Harmony?

Harmony takes 4 of 5 categories. Rosa Antiqua is rated 3.73/5 from 62 votes; Harmony is rated 4.90/5 from 10 votes. Choose Rosa Antiqua for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Harmony for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rosa Antiqua or Harmony?

Harmony lasts longest (Harmony 80/100, Rosa Antiqua 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rosa Antiqua or Harmony?

Harmony projects furthest (Harmony 73/100, Rosa Antiqua 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rosa Antiqua and Harmony smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and leather accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant and Birch.

Is Rosa Antiqua or Harmony better for summer or winter?

Rosa Antiqua suits daytime wear; Harmony suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rosa Antiqua and Harmony?

Rosa Antiqua has top notes of Blackcurrant, heart notes of Damask Rose and Cashmeran, a base of Olive and Birch. Harmony has top notes of Blackcurrant, Pink Pepper and Apple, heart notes of Pineapple, Moroccan Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Birch, Cedarwood, Amber and Oakmoss.