Fragrance comparison

Harem vs Vigour

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 224 ratings analysed

2 wins

Harem

3.42221 votes

Rank #7,378 PatchouliWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Vigour

Swiss Arabian

4.673 votes

Rank #39,084 Warm SpicyWoody

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.
Vigour
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Harem2/3

Vigour1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Harem
Sillage & projection: Vigour
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

VigourSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 29%Had 25%Want 46%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityHarem

SillageVigour

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%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

sweet77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, 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

JasmineGardeniaAmalfi LemonBergamotYlang-YlangMandarin Orange

Heart

OrchidSpicesLotusFruity Notes

Base

IncenseSandalwoodMexican chocolateVanillePatchouliAmber

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–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

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#39,084

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Vigour by Swiss Arabian is a potent oriental floral for men that balances deep woods with sweetness. It opens with vibrant citrus and white florals, then shifts into a complex heart of spices and orchid. The base grounds the composition with rich Mexican chocolate, incense, and vanilla. It is a bold, long-lasting scen…

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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 Vigour?

Harem takes 2 of 3 categories. Harem is rated 3.42/5 from 221 votes; Vigour is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Harem for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Vigour for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Harem or Vigour?

Harem lasts longest (Harem 76/100, Vigour 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harem or Vigour?

Vigour projects furthest (Vigour 75/100, Harem 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harem and Vigour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Mexican chocolate, Mandarin Orange, Patchouli and Jasmine.

Is Harem or Vigour better for summer or winter?

Vigour suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harem and Vigour?

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. Vigour has top notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Spices, Lotus and Fruity Notes, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Mexican chocolate and Vanille.