Harem vs Chapeau Bleu
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chapeau Bleu takes 4 of 7 categories.
HaremChoose it for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Chapeau BleuChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Harem2/7
Chapeau Bleu4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Chapeau Bleu
- Community sentiment
- Harem
- Longevity
- Chapeau Bleu
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Chapeau Bleu
- Versatility
- Chapeau Bleu
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Harem
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HaremLRChapeau BleuMarina PicassoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.42/ 5 · 221 votes
Have 29%Had 25%Want 46%
3.90/ 5 · 250 votes
Have 39%Had 22%Want 39%
Category winnerChapeau BleuRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
52%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
173 votes
36%Love
41%Like
2%Ok
20%Dislike
1%Hate
250 votes
Category winnerHaremMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChapeau Bleu
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChapeau BleuBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpatchouli100%
warm spicy92%
sweet84%
chocolate77%
woody69%
caramel61%
floral100%
powdery92%
amber84%
sweet77%
white floral69%
fruity61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mexican chocolateCaramelMandarin Orange
Heart
PatchouliJasmineLotus
Base
AmberVanilleMusk
Top30 to 45 minutes
Green NotesBoroniaOsmanthusPeachVioletBergamotFreesiaMandarin Orange
Heart3 to 5 hours
TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineOrchidRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base6 to 8 hours
Tolu BalsamCivettaMuskCaramelAmberSandalwoodVanille
InformationalShared notesCaramel, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Amber. Durations are only published for Chapeau Bleu, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring21
Summer13
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring95
Summer69
Fall87
Winter100
Day84
Night100
Category winnerChapeau BleuMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,378
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews34
Overall rank#9,525
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews24
Category winnerHaremHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHarem 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…
Reviews →Chapeau Bleu by Marina Picasso opens with a vibrant clash of sweet peach, bright mandarin orange, and crisp green notes before expanding into a lush bouquet. The heart fills out with rich tuberose, jasmine, and ylang-ylang, giving the composition a substantial, classical floral weight. As it settles, warm amber, tolu …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Harem or Chapeau Bleu?
Chapeau Bleu takes 4 of 7 categories. Harem is rated 3.42/5 from 221 votes; Chapeau Bleu is rated 3.90/5 from 250 votes. Choose Harem for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Chapeau Bleu for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Harem or Chapeau Bleu?
They last about the same: Chapeau Bleu 78/100, Harem 76/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Harem or Chapeau Bleu?
Projection is very close: Harem 68/100, Chapeau Bleu 68/100 for sillage.
Do Harem and Chapeau Bleu smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Caramel, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Amber.
Is Harem or Chapeau Bleu better for summer or winter?
For summer, Chapeau Bleu is the stronger pick. For winter, Harem is the stronger pick. Chapeau Bleu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Harem and Chapeau Bleu?
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. Chapeau Bleu has top notes of Green Notes, Boronia, Osmanthus and Peach, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Orchid, a base of Tolu Balsam, Civetta, Musk and Caramel.
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