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Chapter 149 149号书店 vs Harlem Bloom

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

Updated 220 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

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 Bloom

    Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Chapter 149 149号书店1/4
Harlem Bloom3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Harlem Bloom
Sillage & projection
Harlem Bloom
Value for money
Chapter 149 149号书店
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Harlem Bloom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Chapter 149 149号书店To Summer | 观夏
Harlem BloomVilhelm Parfumerie
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.78/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%
3.66/ 5 · 211 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
33%Like
22%Ok
0%Dislike
11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

31%Love
36%Like
9%Ok
19%Dislike
6%Hate

211 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityHarlem Bloom

SillageHarlem Bloom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value35
Category winnerChapter 149 149号书店Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
musky92%
iris84%
floral77%
leather69%
woody61%
leather100%
musky92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
rose69%
woody61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both musky, powdery and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BlackcurrantMandarinSaffron
Heart
OrrisVioletJasmine
Base
SuedeAmbretteSandalwood
Top
SaffronAngelica
Heart
Damask RoseViolet
Base
SuedeEbony
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Violet and Suede. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring80
Summer20
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night75
Spring100
Summer57
Fall0
Winter87
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex60
Women40
Men17
Unisex54
Women30
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,600

PerfumerAlex Lee

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,259

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerHarlem BloomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

To 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 →
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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

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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