Fragrance comparison

Sensuelle vs Harmonie

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sensuelle

Ulric de Varens · 2014

3.9564 votes

Rank #18,166 Soft SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Harmonie

Volga

5.002 votes

Rank #42,228 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sensuelle takes 4 of 4 categories.

Sensuelle
Choose it for a soft spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Harmonie
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sensuelle4/4

Harmonie0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SensuelleUlric de Varens

HarmonieVolga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 47%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

59%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

64 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySensuelle

SillageSensuelle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSensuelleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

patchouli92%

iris84%

powdery77%

rose69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

rose84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LicoriceGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisRose

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliMusk

Top

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart

JasmineRoseLily of the ValleyIrisPatchouli

Base

AmberMuskCaramel

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Iris, Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Sensuelle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer0

Fall100

Winter89

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Date 33%Party 25%Casual 24%Work 18%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,166

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2014

Reviews5

Overall rank#42,228

PerfumerLuiz Guilherme Gonçalves

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSensuelleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulric de Varens Sensuelle cuts against ordinary department store trends with a bracing clash of bitter citrus peel and dark anise. The opening is prickly. Tart grapefruit and bittersweet licorice release a sharp medicinal alcohol vapor that stings the nostrils for roughly two minutes. Once the solvent evaporates, a ve…

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Harmonie opens with bright grapefruit and bergamot, then settles into a polished floral heart of jasmine, rose, lily of the valley and iris. The musky amber base is softened by a touch of caramel, so it reads fresh first, then gently warm. It looks best suited to women who enjoy clean citrus florals with a smooth, sli…

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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, Sensuelle or Harmonie?

Sensuelle takes 4 of 4 categories. Sensuelle is rated 3.95/5 from 64 votes; Harmonie is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Sensuelle for a soft spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Harmonie for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sensuelle or Harmonie?

Sensuelle lasts longest (Sensuelle 72/100, Harmonie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sensuelle or Harmonie?

Projection is very close: Sensuelle 65/100, Harmonie 63/100 for sillage.

Do Sensuelle and Harmonie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and rose accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Iris, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Sensuelle or Harmonie better for summer or winter?

Sensuelle suits evening wear; Harmonie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sensuelle and Harmonie?

Sensuelle has top notes of Licorice and Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Musk. Harmonie has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Lily of the Valley and Iris, a base of Amber, Musk and Caramel.