Fragrance comparison

Harem vs Mon Parfum

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,295 ratings analysed

4 wins

Harem

3.42221 votes

Rank #7,378 PatchouliWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Mon Parfum

M. Micallef

3.851,074 votes

Rank #3,802 SweetPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Mon Parfum
Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Harem4/7

Mon Parfum3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HaremLR

Mon ParfumM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 29%Had 25%Want 46%

3.85/ 5 · 1,074 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerMon ParfumRating 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

36%Love

41%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

856 votes

Category winnerHaremMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHarem

SillageHarem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value46

Category winnerHaremBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

chocolate77%

woody69%

caramel61%

sweet100%

patchouli92%

caramel84%

woody77%

citrus69%

musky61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both patchouli, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mexican chocolateCaramelMandarin Orange

Heart

PatchouliJasmineLotus

Base

AmberVanilleMusk

Top

African Orange FlowerMandarin Orange

Heart

PassionfruitVanilleVetyver

Base

PatchouliCaramelMusk

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Mandarin Orange, Patchouli and Vanille. 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–

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMon ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex13

Women83

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,378

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#3,802

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews55

Category winnerMon ParfumHigher 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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Mon Parfum by M. Micallef is a distinct oriental fragrance built around a core of passionfruit and vanilla. It offers a feminine, seductive presence that blends fruity sweetness with deep, earthy base notes. This scent feels particularly suited for evening wear during cooler autumn months when you want something sligh…

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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 Mon Parfum?

Harem takes 4 of 7 categories. Harem is rated 3.42/5 from 221 votes; Mon Parfum is rated 3.85/5 from 1,074 votes. Choose Harem for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Mon Parfum for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Harem or Mon Parfum?

Harem lasts longest (Harem 76/100, Mon Parfum 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harem or Mon Parfum?

Projection is very close: Harem 68/100, Mon Parfum 67/100 for sillage.

Do Harem and Mon Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Caramel, Mandarin Orange, Patchouli and Vanille.

Is Harem or Mon Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Harem is the stronger pick. For winter, Harem is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harem and Mon Parfum?

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. Mon Parfum has top notes of African Orange Flower and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Passionfruit, Vanille and Vetyver, a base of Patchouli, Caramel and Musk.