Fragrance comparison

Celestial Flower vs Harem

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 223 ratings analysed

Celestial Flower

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #47,908 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Harem

3.42221 votes

Rank #7,378 PatchouliWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Harem takes 3 of 4 categories.

Celestial Flower
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Harem
Choose it for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Celestial Flower1/4

Harem3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Celestial FlowerThe Dua Brand

HaremLR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 82%Had 9%Want 9%

3.42/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 29%Had 25%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

28%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

173 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityHarem

SillageHarem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value71

Category winnerCelestial FlowerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

patchouli100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

chocolate77%

woody69%

caramel61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeAmalfi LemonPatchouliBergamotVetiverIncenseBlack CurrantFruity NotesYlang-YlangSandalwoodWhite MuskGardenia

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mexican chocolateCaramelMandarin Orange

Heart

PatchouliJasmineLotus

Base

AmberVanilleMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Celestial Flower, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring21

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men3

Unisex13

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,908

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,378

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerHaremHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celestial Flower by The Dua Brand revives the brooding magic of vintage 2006 Black Orchid in an intense Extrait de Parfum concentration. The spray opens with a punch of earthy black truffle, sharp Amalfi lemon, and juicy black currant before dropping into heady florals. Sweet gardenia, creamy ylang-ylang, and spiced o…

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Harem by LR is an oriental vanilla fragrance for women that centers on a rich, chocolate-forward profile. It balances sweet notes of caramel and vanilla with earthy patchouli and musk. This warm composition works well during the colder months for those who enjoy gourmand scents with a slightly resinous, mature charact…

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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, Celestial Flower or Harem?

Harem takes 3 of 4 categories. Celestial Flower is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Harem is rated 3.42/5 from 221 votes. Choose Celestial Flower for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Harem for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Celestial Flower or Harem?

Harem lasts longest (Harem 76/100, Celestial Flower 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Celestial Flower or Harem?

Harem projects furthest (Harem 68/100, Celestial Flower 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Celestial Flower and Harem smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Patchouli.

Is Celestial Flower or Harem better for summer or winter?

Celestial Flower suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Celestial Flower and Harem?

Celestial Flower features Mandarin Orange, Amalfi Lemon, Patchouli, Bergamot and Vetiver. Harem has top notes of Mexican chocolate, Caramel and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine and Lotus, a base of Amber, Vanille and Musk.