Fragrance comparison

Charlie Black vs Harem

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 272 ratings analysed

Charlie Black

Revlon

3.3951 votes

Rank #21,932 SweetAlmond

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27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Harem

3.42221 votes

Rank #7,378 PatchouliWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Harem takes 4 of 7 categories.

Charlie Black
Choose it for a sweet and almond character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Harem
Choose it for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Charlie Black3/7

Harem4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Charlie BlackRevlon

HaremLR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.39/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 25%Had 27%Want 48%

3.42/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 29%Had 25%Want 46%

Category winnerHaremRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

29%Dislike

4%Hate

51 votes

28%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

173 votes

Category winnerHaremMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityHarem

SillageCharlie Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value71

Category winnerCharlie BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

almond92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

patchouli100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

chocolate77%

woody69%

caramel61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeCherryLitchi

Heart

AlmondCaramel

Base

MuskAmberCoumarinVanilleHeliotrope

Top

Mexican chocolateCaramelMandarin Orange

Heart

PatchouliJasmineLotus

Base

AmberVanilleMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Caramel, Musk and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer18

Fall100

Winter59

Day92

Night100

Spring21

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCharlie BlackMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Men3

Unisex13

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,932

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#7,378

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerHaremHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charlie Black by Revlon is an oriental vanilla fragrance that leans into a bold, musky profile. It opens with bright mandarin orange and litchi, quickly shifting into a sweet heart of almond and caramel. The dry-down relies on a base of musk and vanilla, making it a distinct choice for evening wear when you want somet…

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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, Charlie Black or Harem?

Harem takes 4 of 7 categories. Charlie Black is rated 3.39/5 from 51 votes; Harem is rated 3.42/5 from 221 votes. Choose Charlie Black for a sweet and almond character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Harem for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Charlie Black or Harem?

Harem lasts longest (Harem 76/100, Charlie Black 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charlie Black or Harem?

Projection is very close: Charlie Black 69/100, Harem 68/100 for sillage.

Do Charlie Black and Harem smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Caramel, Musk and Amber.

Is Charlie Black or Harem better for summer or winter?

For summer, Charlie Black is the stronger pick. For winter, Harem is the stronger pick. Charlie Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charlie Black and Harem?

Charlie Black has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cherry and Litchi, heart notes of Almond and Caramel, a base of Musk, Amber, Coumarin and Vanille. 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.