Harlem Bloom vs Vanille Fatale
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vanille Fatale takes 6 of 7 categories.
Harlem BloomChoose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.
Vanille FataleChoose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Harlem Bloom1/7
Vanille Fatale6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vanille Fatale
- Community sentiment
- Vanille Fatale
- Longevity
- Vanille Fatale
- Sillage & projection
- Vanille Fatale
- Value for money
- Vanille Fatale
- Versatility
- Harlem Bloom
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vanille Fatale
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Harlem BloomVilhelm ParfumerieVanille FataleTom FordWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.66/ 5 · 211 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
4.02/ 5 · 3,847 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerVanille FataleRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
36%Like
9%Ok
19%Dislike
6%Hate
211 votes
45%Love
33%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
3,217 votes
Category winnerVanille FataleMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVanille Fatale
SillageVanille Fatale
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVanille FataleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
musky92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
rose69%
woody61%
vanilla100%
warm spicy92%
sweet84%
amber77%
woody69%
powdery61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy, powdery and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronAngelica
Heart
Damask RoseViolet
Base
SuedeEbony
Top
RumMyrrhOlibanumSaffronCorianderOrangeLime
Heart
BarleyCoffeePlumFrangipaniNarcissusArtemisiaRose
Base
Madagascar VanillaSuedeTobaccoMahoganyPatchouliOakmossViolet
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 seasonSpring100
Summer57
Fall0
Winter87
Day–
Night–
Spring32
Summer15
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerHarlem BloomMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,259
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#857
PerfumerYann Vasnier
Launched—
Reviews391
Category winnerVanille FataleHigher 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 →Vanille Fatale opens with a sharp, spirited splash of rum and the dry resin of myrrh, immediately declaring itself as a dark, mature vanilla. This is not a cupcake scent, nor is it a sugary confection. Instead, it evolves on skin into a warm, smoky haze of roasted barley and coffee, giving the composition a bitter, so…
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 Vanille Fatale?
Vanille Fatale takes 6 of 7 categories. Harlem Bloom is rated 3.66/5 from 211 votes; Vanille Fatale is rated 4.02/5 from 3,847 votes. Choose Harlem Bloom for a leather and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring. Choose Vanille Fatale for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Harlem Bloom or Vanille Fatale?
Vanille Fatale lasts longest (Vanille Fatale 76/100, Harlem Bloom 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Harlem Bloom or Vanille Fatale?
Vanille Fatale projects furthest (Vanille Fatale 66/100, Harlem Bloom 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Harlem Bloom and Vanille Fatale smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Damask Rose, Violet and Suede.
Is Harlem Bloom or Vanille Fatale better for summer or winter?
For summer, Harlem Bloom is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanille Fatale is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Harlem Bloom and Vanille Fatale?
Harlem Bloom has top notes of Saffron and Angelica, heart notes of Damask Rose and Violet, a base of Suede and Ebony. Vanille Fatale has top notes of Rum, Myrrh, Olibanum and Saffron, heart notes of Barley, Coffee, Plum and Frangipani, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Suede, Tobacco and Mahogany.
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