Fragrance comparison

Harem vs Nilang 2011

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 945 ratings analysed

4 wins

Harem

3.42221 votes

Rank #7,378 PatchouliWarm Spicy

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60%scent match

Closely related

Nilang 2011

Lalique

3.82724 votes

Rank #5,762 SweetFruity

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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.
Nilang 2011
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Harem4/7

Nilang 20113/7

Ratings & consensus: Nilang 2011
Community sentiment: Harem
Longevity: Harem
Sillage & projection: Harem
Value for money: Harem
Versatility: Nilang 2011
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nilang 2011

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HaremLR

Nilang 2011Lalique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 29%Had 25%Want 46%

3.82/ 5 · 724 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerNilang 2011Rating 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

24%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

724 votes

Category winnerHaremMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityHarem

SillageHarem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value62

Category winnerHaremBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

chocolate77%

woody69%

caramel61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both sweet, patchouli and warm spicy

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

MelonPeachLotusMandarin Orange

Heart

CloveBlueberryJasmineFreesia

Base

PatchouliVanilleSweet NotesMuskAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Patchouli, Jasmine and Lotus. 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–

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNilang 2011Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex13

Women83

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,378

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#5,762

PerfumerChristiane Plos

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerNilang 2011Higher 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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Lalique Nilang 2011 opens with a watery splash of cantaloupe melon and peach, backed by a soft, misty lotus note. It is a modern reboot of the 1990s aquatic trend, but Christiane Plos anchors the fruitiness with a surprisingly dark patchouli and warm praline base. This contrast prevents the scent from becoming a simpl…

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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 Nilang 2011?

Harem takes 4 of 7 categories. Harem is rated 3.42/5 from 221 votes; Nilang 2011 is rated 3.82/5 from 724 votes. Choose Harem for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Nilang 2011 for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Harem or Nilang 2011?

Harem lasts longest (Harem 76/100, Nilang 2011 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harem or Nilang 2011?

Projection is very close: Harem 68/100, Nilang 2011 66/100 for sillage.

Do Harem and Nilang 2011 smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, patchouli and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Patchouli, Jasmine and Lotus.

Is Harem or Nilang 2011 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 Nilang 2011?

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. Nilang 2011 has top notes of Melon, Peach, Lotus and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Clove, Blueberry, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Patchouli, Vanille, Sweet Notes and Musk.