Harlem Bloom vs Electra
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Harlem Bloom takes 1 of 1 categories.
Harlem BloomChoose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
ElectraChoose it for a floral and citrus character.
Harlem Bloom1/1
Electra0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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 ParfumerieElectraby CaloneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.66/ 5 · 211 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
36%Like
9%Ok
19%Dislike
6%Hate
211 votes
0%Love
0%Like
100%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
musky92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
rose69%
woody61%
floral100%
citrus92%
fruity84%
powdery77%
violet69%
mineral61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronAngelica
Heart
Damask RoseViolet
Base
SuedeEbony
Top
Italian MandarinSaffron
Heart
Chinese OsmanthusViolet
Base
SuedeMineral notesImmortelle
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 seasonSpring100
Summer57
Fall0
Winter87
Day–
Night–
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,259
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#72,966
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHarlem BloomHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHarlem 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 →Electra by Calone is a bright, textured oriental floral built around mandarin, saffron, violet, osmanthus, suede, mineral notes and immortelle. It reads fresh and floral at first, then turns softer, powdery and more tactile as the suede and mineral base comes through. With no detailed wearer reviews available, this is…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Harlem Bloom or Electra?
Harlem Bloom takes 1 of 1 categories. Harlem Bloom is rated 3.66/5 from 211 votes; Electra is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Harlem Bloom for a leather and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Electra for a floral and citrus character.
Do Harlem Bloom and Electra smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Violet and Suede.
What are the notes in Harlem Bloom and Electra?
Harlem Bloom has top notes of Saffron and Angelica, heart notes of Damask Rose and Violet, a base of Suede and Ebony. Electra has top notes of Italian Mandarin and Saffron, heart notes of Chinese Osmanthus and Violet, a base of Suede, Mineral notes and Immortelle.
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