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Harlem Bloom vs Chapter 149 149号书店

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

Updated 220 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Harlem Bloom takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Harlem Bloom

    Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Chapter 149 149号书店

    Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Harlem Bloom3/4
Chapter 149 149号书店1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Harlem Bloom
Sillage & projection
Harlem Bloom
Value for money
Chapter 149 149号书店
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Harlem Bloom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Harlem BloomVilhelm Parfumerie
Chapter 149 149号书店To Summer | 观夏
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.66/ 5 · 211 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
3.78/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
31%Love
36%Like
9%Ok
19%Dislike
6%Hate

211 votes

33%Love
33%Like
22%Ok
0%Dislike
11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityHarlem Bloom

SillageHarlem Bloom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value35
¤ Price value38
Category winnerChapter 149 149号书店Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
leather100%
musky92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
rose69%
woody61%
powdery100%
musky92%
iris84%
floral77%
leather69%
woody61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both musky, powdery and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SaffronAngelica
Heart
Damask RoseViolet
Base
SuedeEbony
Top
BlackcurrantMandarinSaffron
Heart
OrrisVioletJasmine
Base
SuedeAmbretteSandalwood
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Violet and Suede. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer57
Fall0
Winter87
Day–
Night–
Spring80
Summer20
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men17
Unisex54
Women30
Men0
Unisex60
Women40
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,259

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#51,600

PerfumerAlex Lee

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHarlem BloomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Harlem Bloom by Vilhelm Parfumerie, now known as 125th & Bloom, centers on an interesting contrast between wild angelica and dry suede. A cool damask rose softens the blend, while saffron adds a light medicinal bite. This fragrance suits crisp autumn days when you want a clean, leather-accented aura that holds close t…

Reviews →

To Summer Chapter 149 opens with a bright spark of mandarin and sharp blackcurrant, which quickly softens into a dry, paper-like iris. This scent smells remarkably like old paperbacks stored in a dry room, rather than a damp library. Suede and ambrette seed ground the base, creating a quiet skin scent that feels cozy …

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Harlem Bloom or Chapter 149 149号书店?

Harlem Bloom takes 3 of 4 categories. Harlem Bloom is rated 3.66/5 from 211 votes; Chapter 149 149号书店 is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Harlem Bloom for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Chapter 149 149号书店 for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Harlem Bloom or Chapter 149 149号书店?

Harlem Bloom lasts longest (Harlem Bloom 69/100, Chapter 149 149号书店 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harlem Bloom or Chapter 149 149号书店?

Harlem Bloom projects furthest (Harlem Bloom 62/100, Chapter 149 149号书店 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harlem Bloom and Chapter 149 149号书店 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and leather accords. Common notes include Saffron, Violet and Suede.

Is Harlem Bloom or Chapter 149 149号书店 better for summer or winter?

Chapter 149 149号书店 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harlem Bloom and Chapter 149 149号书店?

Harlem Bloom has top notes of Saffron and Angelica, heart notes of Damask Rose and Violet, a base of Suede and Ebony. Chapter 149 149号书店 has top notes of Blackcurrant, Mandarin and Saffron, heart notes of Orris, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Suede, Ambrette and Sandalwood.

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