Fragrance comparison

Harlem Bloom vs Rebellious

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 292 ratings analysed

Harlem Bloom

Vilhelm Parfumerie

3.66211 votes

Rank #17,259 LeatherMusky

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64%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Rebellious

Boadicea the Victorious

4.2181 votes

Rank #11,236 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rebellious takes 7 of 7 categories.

Harlem Bloom
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Best in spring.
Rebellious
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Harlem Bloom0/7

Rebellious7/7

Ratings & consensus: Rebellious
Community sentiment: Rebellious
Longevity: Rebellious
Sillage & projection: Rebellious
Value for money: Rebellious
Versatility: Rebellious
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rebellious

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Harlem BloomVilhelm Parfumerie

RebelliousBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 44%Had 10%Want 46%

Category winnerRebelliousRating 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

47%Love

35%Like

14%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

81 votes

Category winnerRebelliousMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityRebellious

SillageRebellious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value43

Category winnerRebelliousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

musky92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

rose69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

musky77%

cinnamon69%

leather61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both warm spicy, musky 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

SaffronCinnamonBergamot

Heart

RoseLabdanumViolet

Base

SandalwoodSuedePatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Damask Rose, 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–

Spring69

Summer24

Fall97

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerRebelliousMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex54

Women30

Men23

Unisex65

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,259

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#11,236

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerRebelliousHigher 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…

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Boadicea the Victorious Rebellious opens with a brisk flash of bergamot cut by dry saffron and warm cinnamon bark. As the initial citrus dissipates, a plush heart of velvety rose and powdery violet emerges, grounded by resinous labdanum. The base settles into smooth suede, creamy sandalwood, and a clean wash of patcho…

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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, Harlem Bloom or Rebellious?

Rebellious takes 7 of 7 categories. Harlem Bloom is rated 3.66/5 from 211 votes; Rebellious is rated 4.21/5 from 81 votes. Choose Harlem Bloom for a leather and musky character. Best in spring. Choose Rebellious for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Harlem Bloom or Rebellious?

Rebellious lasts longest (Rebellious 72/100, Harlem Bloom 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harlem Bloom or Rebellious?

Rebellious projects furthest (Rebellious 67/100, Harlem Bloom 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harlem Bloom and Rebellious smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, musky and leather accords. Common notes include Saffron, Damask Rose, Violet and Suede.

Is Harlem Bloom or Rebellious better for summer or winter?

For summer, Harlem Bloom is the stronger pick. For winter, Rebellious is the stronger pick. Rebellious suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harlem Bloom and Rebellious?

Harlem Bloom has top notes of Saffron and Angelica, heart notes of Damask Rose and Violet, a base of Suede and Ebony. Rebellious has top notes of Saffron, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Labdanum and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Suede, Patchouli and Musk.