Chapter 149 149号书店 vs Harlem Bloom
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
Which one should you pick?
Harlem Bloom takes 3 of 4 categories.
Chapter 149 149号书店Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Harlem BloomChoose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
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- Longevity
- Harlem Bloom
- Sillage & projection
- Harlem Bloom
- Value for money
- Chapter 149 149号书店
- Versatility
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- Note pyramid (duration)
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- Fragranxe ranking
- Harlem Bloom
Head-to-head breakdown
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Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership splitCommunity sentiment
How voters split from love to hate9 votes · too few to score
211 votes
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scoresLongevityHarlem Bloom
SillageHarlem Bloom
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itMain accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothNote pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedSeasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonWho wears it
Gender appeal votesRanking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#51,600
PerfumerAlex Lee
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#17,259
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTo Summer Chapter 149 opens with a bright spark of mandarin and sharp blackcurrant, which quickly softens into a dry, paper-like iris. This scent smells remarkably like old paperbacks stored in a dry room, rather than a damp library. Suede and ambrette seed ground the base, creating a quiet skin scent that feels cozy …
Reviews →Harlem Bloom by Vilhelm Parfumerie, now known as 125th & Bloom, centers on an interesting contrast between wild angelica and dry suede. A cool damask rose softens the blend, while saffron adds a light medicinal bite. This fragrance suits crisp autumn days when you want a clean, leather-accented aura that holds close t…
Reviews →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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Which is better, Chapter 149 149号书店 or Harlem Bloom?
Harlem Bloom takes 3 of 4 categories. Chapter 149 149号书店 is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes; Harlem Bloom is rated 3.66/5 from 211 votes. Choose Chapter 149 149号书店 for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Harlem Bloom for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Chapter 149 149号书店 or Harlem Bloom?
Harlem Bloom lasts longest (Harlem Bloom 69/100, Chapter 149 149号书店 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chapter 149 149号书店 or Harlem Bloom?
Harlem Bloom projects furthest (Harlem Bloom 62/100, Chapter 149 149号书店 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chapter 149 149号书店 and Harlem Bloom smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and leather accords. Common notes include Saffron, Violet and Suede.
Is Chapter 149 149号书店 or Harlem Bloom better for summer or winter?
Chapter 149 149号书店 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chapter 149 149号书店 and Harlem Bloom?
Chapter 149 149号书店 has top notes of Blackcurrant, Mandarin and Saffron, heart notes of Orris, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Suede, Ambrette and Sandalwood. Harlem Bloom has top notes of Saffron and Angelica, heart notes of Damask Rose and Violet, a base of Suede and Ebony.
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