Fragrance comparison

Harem vs Indian Summer Red

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 260 ratings analysed

Harem

3.42221 votes

Rank #7,217 PatchouliWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Indian Summer Red

Priscilla Presley

4.2339 votes

Rank #22,045 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Indian Summer Red takes 4 of 6 categories.

Harem
Choose it for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Indian Summer Red
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Harem2/6

Indian Summer Red4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HaremLR

Indian Summer RedPriscilla Presley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 29%Had 25%Want 46%

4.23/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 12%Had 39%Want 49%

Category winnerIndian Summer RedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

173 votes

33%Love

62%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerIndian Summer RedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityHarem

SillageIndian Summer Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

chocolate77%

woody69%

caramel61%

vanilla100%

amber86%

sweet72%

chocolate58%

warm spicy44%

powdery30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and chocolate

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mexican chocolateCaramelMandarin Orange

Heart

PatchouliJasmineLotus

Base

AmberVanilleMusk

Notes

Mexican chocolateTonka BeanVanilleAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMexican chocolate, Amber and Vanille. Durations are only published for Indian Summer Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring21

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer92

Fall100

Winter42

Day100

Night47

Category winnerIndian Summer RedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex13

Women83

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,217

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#22,045

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerHaremHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Indian Summer Red by Priscilla Presley is a warm oriental vanilla eau de toilette built around comforting sweetness and mellow spice. Released in 2000 as part of a limited edition trio, it centers on a rich mix of Mexican chocolate, sweet vanilla, cozy amber, and smooth tonka bean. The scent creates an inviting aura r…

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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, Harem or Indian Summer Red?

Indian Summer Red takes 4 of 6 categories. Harem is rated 3.42/5 from 221 votes; Indian Summer Red is rated 4.23/5 from 39 votes. Choose Harem for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Indian Summer Red for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Harem or Indian Summer Red?

They last about the same: Harem 76/100, Indian Summer Red 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Harem or Indian Summer Red?

Projection is very close: Indian Summer Red 69/100, Harem 68/100 for sillage.

Do Harem and Indian Summer Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and chocolate accords. Common notes include Mexican chocolate, Amber and Vanille.

Is Harem or Indian Summer Red better for summer or winter?

For summer, Indian Summer Red is the stronger pick. For winter, Harem is the stronger pick. Indian Summer Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harem and Indian Summer Red?

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. Indian Summer Red features Mexican chocolate, Tonka Bean, Vanille and Amber.