Fragrance comparison

Harem vs Suger Cacao

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 223 ratings analysed

Harem

3.42221 votes

Rank #7,378 PatchouliWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Suger Cacao

ARO-FAC Aroma Factory

5.002 votes

Rank #36,229 Warm SpicyChocolate

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Harem
Choose it for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Suger Cacao
Choose it for a warm spicy and chocolate character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Harem2/4

Suger Cacao2/4

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

Suger CacaoARO-FAC Aroma Factory

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 29%Had 25%Want 46%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySuger Cacao

SillageHarem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSuger CacaoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

chocolate77%

woody69%

caramel61%

warm spicy100%

chocolate92%

woody84%

earthy77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, chocolate 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

ChocolateTruffleJasmineGardeniaBlack CurrantBergamotMandarin OrangeYlang Ylang

Heart

SpicesFruity NotesOrchidSaffronLotusRose Petals

Base

Mexican chocolateVanillaIncenseSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverWhite MuskAmber

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–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex13

Women83

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,378

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#36,229

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Suger Cacao opens as a chocolate-forward gourmand with truffle richness, then settles into a floral-spicy core and a creamy, woody base. It reads warm, textured, and fairly dense rather than sugary. Based on the available reviews, it feels long-lasting, complex, and comfortably unisex. This looks best suited to shopp…

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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 Suger Cacao?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Harem is rated 3.42/5 from 221 votes; Suger Cacao is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Harem for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Suger Cacao for a warm spicy and chocolate character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Harem or Suger Cacao?

Suger Cacao lasts longest (Suger Cacao 80/100, Harem 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harem or Suger Cacao?

Harem projects furthest (Harem 68/100, Suger Cacao 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harem and Suger Cacao smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, chocolate and woody accords. Common notes include Mexican chocolate, Mandarin Orange, Patchouli and Jasmine.

Is Harem or Suger Cacao better for summer or winter?

Suger Cacao suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harem and Suger Cacao?

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. Suger Cacao has top notes of Chocolate, Truffle, Jasmine and Gardenia, heart notes of Spices, Fruity Notes, Orchid and Saffron, a base of Mexican chocolate, Vanilla, Incense and Sandalwood.