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Harlem Bloom vs Sangria+Saffron

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

Updated 328 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sangria+Saffron takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Harlem Bloom

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

  • Sangria+Saffron

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Harlem Bloom3/7
Sangria+Saffron4/7
Ratings & consensus
Sangria+Saffron
Community sentiment
Sangria+Saffron
Longevity
Harlem Bloom
Sillage & projection
Harlem Bloom
Value for money
Sangria+Saffron
Versatility
Sangria+Saffron
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
Sangria+SaffronMichael Malul London
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.66/ 5 · 211 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
4.46/ 5 · 117 votes
Have 57%Had 5%Want 38%
Category winnerSangria+SaffronRating 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

60%Love
32%Like
5%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate

117 votes

Category winnerSangria+SaffronMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

LongevityHarlem Bloom

SillageHarlem Bloom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value35
¤ Price value60
Category winnerSangria+SaffronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
leather100%
musky92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
rose69%
woody61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
rose84%
warm spicy77%
citrus69%
leather61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both leather, warm spicy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SaffronAngelica
Heart
Damask RoseViolet
Base
SuedeEbony
Top
SaffronGreen AppleOrange
Heart
RaspberryDamask RoseJasmineLily of the Valley
Base
AmbergrisSuede
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Damask Rose 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–
Spring100
Summer89
Fall80
Winter33
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSangria+SaffronMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men17
Unisex54
Women30
Men0
Unisex13
Women87
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,259

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#28,009

PerfumerGwen Gonzalez

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

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Sangria+Saffron opens with a bright mix of green apple, orange, and saffron, then settles into a sweet rose and raspberry heart with a soft suede finish. It reads fruity, floral, and lightly spicy rather than boozy. This is a polished, crowd-pleasing scent that leans more feminine than fully unisex. It suits someone w…

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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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Harlem Bloom or Sangria+Saffron?

Sangria+Saffron takes 4 of 7 categories. Harlem Bloom is rated 3.66/5 from 211 votes; Sangria+Saffron is rated 4.46/5 from 117 votes. Choose Harlem Bloom for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sangria+Saffron for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Harlem Bloom or Sangria+Saffron?

Harlem Bloom lasts longest (Harlem Bloom 69/100, Sangria+Saffron 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harlem Bloom or Sangria+Saffron?

Harlem Bloom projects furthest (Harlem Bloom 62/100, Sangria+Saffron 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harlem Bloom and Sangria+Saffron smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Saffron, Damask Rose and Suede.

Is Harlem Bloom or Sangria+Saffron better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sangria+Saffron is the stronger pick. For winter, Harlem Bloom is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harlem Bloom and Sangria+Saffron?

Harlem Bloom has top notes of Saffron and Angelica, heart notes of Damask Rose and Violet, a base of Suede and Ebony. Sangria+Saffron has top notes of Saffron, Green Apple and Orange, heart notes of Raspberry, Damask Rose, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley, a base of Ambergris and Suede.

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