Fragrance comparison

Times Square vs Harmattan

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 149 ratings analysed

4 wins

Times Square

Demeter Fragrance

4.0862 votes

Rank #24,977 WoodyTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Harmattan

Roads

3.7787 votes

Rank #12,104 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Times Square takes 4 of 7 categories.

Times Square
Choose it for a woody and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Harmattan
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Times Square4/7

Harmattan3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Times SquareDemeter Fragrance

HarmattanRoads

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 42%Had 18%Want 40%

3.77/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 27%Had 18%Want 55%

Category winnerTimes SquareRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

30%Love

55%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerHarmattanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityHarmattan

SillageTimes Square

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value54

Category winnerTimes SquareBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tuberose92%

white floral84%

patchouli77%

yellow floral69%

earthy61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

oud77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TuberosePatchouliYlang-YlangVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Lavender

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverSaffronBlack PepperTuberoseYlang-YlangRose

Base

IncensePatchouliSandalwoodMyrrhTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Times Square, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer43

Fall100

Winter76

Day79

Night100

Spring12

Summer6

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night50

Category winnerTimes SquareMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Date 34%Party 28%Casual 22%Work 16%

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#12,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerHarmattanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Times Square by Demeter Fragrance breaks every expectation you have of this house. It is not a fleeting novelty scent. Instead, this Eau de Toilette presents a dense, humid clash of sweet flowers and gritty earth. The first spray releases a thick, candied tuberose that smells almost like wild strawberry preserves. Gol…

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Harmattan by Roads is a woody oriental fragrance that plays with the contrast between dry spices and resinous depth. It opens with aromatic lavender before settling into a heart of oud, vetiver, and saffron. This is a scent for those who enjoy a dusty, incense-heavy profile that sits close to the skin. It works best d…

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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, Times Square or Harmattan?

Times Square takes 4 of 7 categories. Times Square is rated 4.08/5 from 62 votes; Harmattan is rated 3.77/5 from 87 votes. Choose Times Square for a woody and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Harmattan for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Times Square or Harmattan?

Harmattan lasts longest (Harmattan 74/100, Times Square 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Times Square or Harmattan?

Times Square projects furthest (Times Square 73/100, Harmattan 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Times Square and Harmattan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver.

Is Times Square or Harmattan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Times Square is the stronger pick. For winter, Times Square is the stronger pick. Times Square suits evening wear; Harmattan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Times Square and Harmattan?

Times Square features Tuberose, Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver. Harmattan has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Saffron and Black Pepper, a base of Incense, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Myrrh.