Fragrance comparison

Grand Soiree vs King's Harem

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

Grand Soiree

Keiko Mecheri

4.2520 votes

Rank #35,767 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

King's Harem

Ahwaz Fragrance

4.0537 votes

Rank #13,105 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

King's Harem takes 4 of 5 categories.

Grand Soiree
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, day or night wear.
King's Harem
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Grand Soiree1/5

King's Harem4/5

Ratings & consensus: Grand Soiree
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: King's Harem
Sillage & projection: King's Harem
Value for money: King's Harem
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: King's Harem

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Grand SoireeKeiko Mecheri

King's HaremAhwaz Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

4.05/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 24%Had 14%Want 63%

Category winnerGrand SoireeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

57%Love

22%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

11%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage87

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityKing's Harem

SillageKing's Harem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value58

Category winnerKing's HaremBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

smoky61%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

vanilla83%

rose74%

balsamic65%

patchouli56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SpicesGalbanumCitruses

Heart

PlumPatchouliRoseViolet

Base

IncenseSandalwoodAmberTeak Wood

Notes

AmberMadagascar VanillaRoseIncenseSpicesPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSpices, Patchouli, Rose and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer14

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer87

Fall93

Winter93

Day100

Night93

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

Men24

Unisex59

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,767

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,105

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerKing's HaremHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Keiko Mecheri Grand Soiree opens with a surprising splash of bitter galbanum and brisk citruses, quickly shifting into a warm, wood-dominated heart. Rather than the typical tooth-achingly sweet vanilla, this fragrance leans heavily on a dry, resinous teak wood and smoky incense base. The plum note in the middle adds a…

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King's Harem wears like a rich amber vanilla wrapped in soft spice, light smoke, and a faint powdery texture. Reviews consistently describe it as smooth, comforting, and elegant rather than harsh or overly spicy. On skin, rose and incense often stay quiet while the amber, vanilla, and resinous warmth do most of the wo…

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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, Grand Soiree or King's Harem?

King's Harem takes 4 of 5 categories. Grand Soiree is rated 4.25/5 from 20 votes; King's Harem is rated 4.05/5 from 37 votes. Choose Grand Soiree for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose King's Harem for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Grand Soiree or King's Harem?

King's Harem lasts longest (King's Harem 89/100, Grand Soiree 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grand Soiree or King's Harem?

King's Harem projects furthest (King's Harem 87/100, Grand Soiree 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grand Soiree and King's Harem smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Spices, Patchouli, Rose and Incense.

Is Grand Soiree or King's Harem better for summer or winter?

Grand Soiree suits day or night wear; King's Harem suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grand Soiree and King's Harem?

Grand Soiree has top notes of Spices, Galbanum and Citruses, heart notes of Plum, Patchouli, Rose and Violet, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Amber and Teak Wood. King's Harem features Amber, Madagascar Vanilla, Rose, Incense and Spices.