Fragrance comparison

Harlem Bloom vs Sillage

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,762 ratings analysed

Harlem Bloom

Vilhelm Parfumerie

3.66211 votes

Rank #17,259 LeatherMusky

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42%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Sillage

Kinetic Perfumes

4.271,551 votes

Rank #2 PowderyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sillage takes 6 of 7 categories.

Harlem Bloom
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.
Sillage
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Harlem Bloom1/7

Sillage6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Harlem BloomVilhelm Parfumerie

SillageKinetic Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 1,551 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

Category winnerSillageRating 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

57%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

123 votes

Category winnerSillageMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySillage

SillageSillage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value79

Category winnerSillageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

musky92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

rose69%

woody61%

powdery100%

amber92%

musky84%

fruity77%

leather69%

sweet61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery, 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

Agarwood (Oud)VioletSaffron

Heart

RaspberryOlibanumJasmine

Base

SuedeMuskBenzoinVanillaAmber

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–

Spring53

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHarlem BloomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex54

Women30

Men31

Unisex60

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,259

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#2

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews509

Category winnerSillageHigher 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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Sillage by Kinetic Perfumes is a smooth fruity leather fragrance with powdery violet, soft oud, saffron warmth and a sweet raspberry vanilla dry-down. Reviewers often describe the oud as light rather than dominant, with the leather feeling polished, suede-like and easy to wear. It suits people who want a noticeable un…

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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 Sillage?

Sillage takes 6 of 7 categories. Harlem Bloom is rated 3.66/5 from 211 votes; Sillage is rated 4.27/5 from 1,551 votes. Choose Harlem Bloom for a leather and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring. Choose Sillage for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Harlem Bloom or Sillage?

Sillage lasts longest (Sillage 90/100, Harlem Bloom 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harlem Bloom or Sillage?

Sillage projects furthest (Sillage 83/100, Harlem Bloom 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harlem Bloom and Sillage smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and leather accords. Common notes include Saffron, Violet and Suede.

Is Harlem Bloom or Sillage better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Harlem Bloom and Sillage?

Harlem Bloom has top notes of Saffron and Angelica, heart notes of Damask Rose and Violet, a base of Suede and Ebony. Sillage has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Saffron, heart notes of Raspberry, Olibanum and Jasmine, a base of Suede, Musk, Benzoin and Vanilla.