Fragrance comparison

Harem vs Orchid Water

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 238 ratings analysed

3 wins

Harem

3.42221 votes

Rank #7,378 PatchouliWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Orchid Water

Oakcha

3.8217 votes

Rank #55,821 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Harem takes 3 of 5 categories.

Harem
Choose it for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Orchid Water
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Harem3/5

Orchid Water2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HaremLR

Orchid WaterOakcha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 29%Had 25%Want 46%

3.82/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 48%

Category winnerOrchid WaterRating 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

47%Love

24%Like

12%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityHarem

SillageHarem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value81

Category winnerOrchid WaterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

chocolate77%

woody69%

caramel61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

amber61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, 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

Top

GardeniaTruffleYlang YlangBlack CurrantBergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi LemonJasmine

Heart

OrchidSpicesFruity NotesLotus

Base

IncenseMexican chocolateVetiverPatchouliVanillaSandalwoodAmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesMexican chocolate, Mandarin Orange, Patchouli and Jasmine. 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–

Spring29

Summer14

Fall57

Winter100

Day10

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex13

Women83

Men11

Unisex22

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,378

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#55,821

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Orchid Water by Oakcha is a rich, moody scent built around earthy truffle, dark Mexican chocolate, and sweet ylang ylang petals. It opens with an unexpected burst of citrus and black currant before settling into a deep, velvety heart of creamy gardenia, spiced orchid, and earthy patchouli. As it warms up on your skin,…

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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 Orchid Water?

Harem takes 3 of 5 categories. Harem is rated 3.42/5 from 221 votes; Orchid Water is rated 3.82/5 from 17 votes. Choose Harem for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Orchid Water for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Harem or Orchid Water?

They last about the same: Harem 76/100, Orchid Water 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Harem or Orchid Water?

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

Do Harem and Orchid Water smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Mexican chocolate, Mandarin Orange, Patchouli and Jasmine.

Is Harem or Orchid Water better for summer or winter?

Orchid Water suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harem and Orchid Water?

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. Orchid Water has top notes of Gardenia, Truffle, Ylang Ylang and Black Currant, heart notes of Orchid, Spices, Fruity Notes and Lotus, a base of Incense, Mexican chocolate, Vetiver and Patchouli.