Fragrance comparison

Seville Orange Perfume Oil vs Harmonie

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 568 ratings analysed

Seville Orange Perfume Oil

Nest

4.16535 votes

Rank #3,489 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Harmonie

Valeur Absolue

3.8533 votes

Rank #21,202 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Harmonie takes 4 of 7 categories.

Seville Orange Perfume Oil
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Harmonie
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Seville Orange Perfume Oil3/7

Harmonie4/7

Ratings & consensus: Seville Orange Perfume Oil
Community sentiment: Seville Orange Perfume Oil
Longevity: Harmonie
Sillage & projection: Harmonie
Value for money: Harmonie
Versatility: Harmonie
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Seville Orange Perfume Oil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Seville Orange Perfume OilNest

HarmonieValeur Absolue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 535 votes

Have 67%Had 8%Want 25%

3.85/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 35%Had 19%Want 47%

Category winnerSeville Orange Perfume OilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

496 votes

27%Love

52%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

6%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerSeville Orange Perfume OilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityHarmonie

SillageHarmonie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value56

Category winnerHarmonieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

sweet65%

white floral48%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

musky92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

vanilla61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange Peel

Heart

Pink Grapefruit

Base

Neroli

Top15-30 mins

Sicilian BergamotCardamomOrange PeelNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliJasmineEarl Grey Tea

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVanillaGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesOrange Peel and Neroli. Durations are only published for Harmonie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Spring89

Summer67

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night41

Category winnerHarmonieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex35

Women65

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 20%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews92

Overall rank#21,202

PerfumerCatherine Selig

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSeville Orange Perfume OilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Seville Orange Perfume Oil is a bright, juicy citrus oil that leans more like freshly torn orange peel and ripe mandarin than a sharp, bitter cologne. It stays simple, cheerful, and easy to wear, with a soft neroli touch underneath. This suits someone who wants a realistic orange scent for warm weather, close wear, or…

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Harmonie by Valeur Absolue opens with a burst of Sicilian bergamot and sweet orange peel, sharpened gently by a sprinkle of cardamom and warm nutmeg. As the bright citrus sparkle settles, a calming brew of Earl Grey tea blends with soft neroli and clean jasmine petals. The base rests on cozy white musk, smooth guaiac …

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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, Seville Orange Perfume Oil or Harmonie?

Harmonie takes 4 of 7 categories. Seville Orange Perfume Oil is rated 4.16/5 from 535 votes; Harmonie is rated 3.85/5 from 33 votes. Choose Seville Orange Perfume Oil for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Harmonie for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Seville Orange Perfume Oil or Harmonie?

Harmonie lasts longest (Harmonie 60/100, Seville Orange Perfume Oil 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Seville Orange Perfume Oil or Harmonie?

Harmonie projects furthest (Harmonie 53/100, Seville Orange Perfume Oil 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Seville Orange Perfume Oil and Harmonie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Orange Peel and Neroli.

Is Seville Orange Perfume Oil or Harmonie better for summer or winter?

For summer, Harmonie is the stronger pick. For winter, Harmonie is the stronger pick. Harmonie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Seville Orange Perfume Oil and Harmonie?

Seville Orange Perfume Oil has top notes of Orange Peel, heart notes of Pink Grapefruit, a base of Neroli. Harmonie has top notes of Sicilian Bergamot, Cardamom, Orange Peel and Nutmeg, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine and Earl Grey Tea, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood.