Fragrance comparison

Harem vs Rare

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 229 ratings analysed

2 wins

Harem

3.42221 votes

Rank #7,378 PatchouliWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Rare

Tiens

4.008 votes

Rank #55,769 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Harem takes 2 of 3 categories.

Harem
Choose it for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Rare
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Harem2/3

Rare1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Harem
Sillage & projection: Rare
Value for money: Not scored
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

RareTiens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 29%Had 25%Want 46%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 13%Had 32%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

25%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHarem

SillageRare

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%

floral100%

amber88%

rose77%

vanilla65%

citrus53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both 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

FreesiaMandarin OrangeRed Berries

Heart

RoseLotusMagnolia

Base

AmberBenzoinVanillePatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, 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–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex13

Women83

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,378

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#55,769

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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Rare by Tiens is a soft oriental floral built around rose, magnolia and lotus over amber, benzoin, vanilla and patchouli. It opens with freesia, mandarin and red berries, so the first impression reads lightly fruity and floral before turning warmer and sweeter. On skin, this looks best for someone who wants an easy fe…

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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 Rare?

Harem takes 2 of 3 categories. Harem is rated 3.42/5 from 221 votes; Rare is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Harem for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Rare for a floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Harem or Rare?

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

Which projects more, Harem or Rare?

Rare projects furthest (Rare 88/100, Harem 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harem and Rare smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Patchouli, Lotus and Amber.

Is Harem or Rare better for summer or winter?

Rare suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harem and Rare?

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. Rare has top notes of Freesia, Mandarin Orange and Red Berries, heart notes of Rose, Lotus and Magnolia, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Vanille and Patchouli.