Fragrance comparison

Harem vs Malibu Night

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 328 ratings analysed

4 wins

Harem

3.42221 votes

Rank #6,773 PatchouliWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Malibu Night

Pamela Anderson

3.86107 votes

Rank #9,753 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Harem takes 4 of 7 categories.

Harem
Choose it for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Malibu Night
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, evening wear.

Harem4/7

Malibu Night3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HaremLR

Malibu NightPamela Anderson

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 29%Had 25%Want 46%

3.86/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 26%Had 14%Want 61%

Category winnerMalibu NightRating 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

39%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerHaremMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityHarem

SillageHarem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value84

Category winnerMalibu NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

chocolate77%

woody69%

caramel61%

woody100%

floral92%

sweet84%

patchouli77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both patchouli, woody and sweet

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

PatchouliOrchidMexican chocolatePomegranateChampacaGreen NotesVanilleMahoganyAmberLotusViolet

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMexican chocolate, Patchouli, Lotus 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

Spring21

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring89

Summer100

Fall89

Winter56

Day82

Night100

Category winnerMalibu NightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex13

Women83

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,773

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#9,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

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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Malibu Night by Pamela Anderson blends dark Mexican chocolate, earthy patchouli, and tart pomegranate into a dense nighttime scent. Designed for cool evening outings and late bar runs, it pairs sweet gourmand notes with a woody, slightly spicy backdrop that stands apart from typical light fruity celebrity releases.

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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, Harem or Malibu Night?

Harem takes 4 of 7 categories. Harem is rated 3.42/5 from 221 votes; Malibu Night is rated 3.86/5 from 107 votes. Choose Harem for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Malibu Night for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Harem or Malibu Night?

Harem lasts longest (Harem 76/100, Malibu Night 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harem or Malibu Night?

Harem projects furthest (Harem 68/100, Malibu Night 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harem and Malibu Night smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Mexican chocolate, Patchouli, Lotus and Amber.

Is Harem or Malibu Night better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Harem and Malibu Night?

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. Malibu Night features Patchouli, Orchid, Mexican chocolate, Pomegranate and Champaca.