Fragrance comparison

Grey Pearl Diamond vs King's Harem

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

Grey Pearl Diamond

Ibrahim Al Qurashi

4.5229 votes

Rank #23,365 AmberOud

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52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

King's Harem

Ahwaz Fragrance

4.0537 votes

Rank #13,106 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

King's Harem takes 4 of 7 categories.

Grey Pearl Diamond
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
King's Harem
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Grey Pearl Diamond3/7

King's Harem4/7

Ratings & consensus: Grey Pearl Diamond
Community sentiment: Grey Pearl Diamond
Longevity: King's Harem
Sillage & projection: King's Harem
Value for money: Grey Pearl Diamond
Versatility: King's Harem
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

Grey Pearl DiamondIbrahim Al Qurashi

King's HaremAhwaz Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 77%Had 7%Want 15%

4.05/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 24%Had 14%Want 63%

Category winnerGrey Pearl DiamondRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

34%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

57%Love

22%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

11%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerGrey Pearl DiamondMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage87

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityKing's Harem

SillageKing's Harem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value58

Category winnerGrey Pearl DiamondBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

marine61%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

vanilla83%

rose74%

balsamic65%

patchouli56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Aquatic notesBenzoin

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseJasminePatchouli

Base6-10+ hrs

AgarwoodIncenseSpices

Notes

AmberMadagascar VanillaRoseIncenseSpicesPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Patchouli, Incense and Spices. Durations are only published for Grey Pearl Diamond, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer37

Fall100

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Spring100

Summer87

Fall93

Winter93

Day100

Night93

Category winnerKing's HaremMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

Date 35%Party 29%Casual 19%Work 17%

Men24

Unisex59

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,365

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#13,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerKing's HaremHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grey Pearl Diamond by Ibrahim Al Qurashi is an intriguing oriental-floral composition that boldly pairs oceanic freshness with deep Middle Eastern resins. The perfume opens with an invigorating wave of salty aquatic notes underpinned by the balsamic sweetness of benzoin. As the initial marine mist settles, a lush bouq…

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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, Grey Pearl Diamond or King's Harem?

King's Harem takes 4 of 7 categories. Grey Pearl Diamond is rated 4.52/5 from 29 votes; King's Harem is rated 4.05/5 from 37 votes. Choose Grey Pearl Diamond for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose King's Harem for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Grey Pearl Diamond or King's Harem?

King's Harem lasts longest (King's Harem 89/100, Grey Pearl Diamond 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grey Pearl Diamond or King's Harem?

King's Harem projects furthest (King's Harem 87/100, Grey Pearl Diamond 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grey Pearl Diamond and King's Harem smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Patchouli, Incense and Spices.

Is Grey Pearl Diamond or King's Harem better for summer or winter?

For summer, King's Harem is the stronger pick. For winter, Grey Pearl Diamond is the stronger pick. Grey Pearl Diamond suits evening wear; King's Harem suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grey Pearl Diamond and King's Harem?

Grey Pearl Diamond has top notes of Aquatic notes and Benzoin, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood, Incense and Spices. King's Harem features Amber, Madagascar Vanilla, Rose, Incense and Spices.