Harlem Bloom vs War And Peace
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
War And Peace takes 3 of 4 categories.
Harlem BloomChoose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
War And PeaceChoose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Harlem Bloom1/4
War And Peace3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- War And Peace
- Sillage & projection
- War And Peace
- Value for money
- War And Peace
- 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 ParfumerieWar And PeaceZezej PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.66/ 5 · 211 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
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
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWar And Peace
SillageWar And Peace
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWar And PeaceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
musky92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
rose69%
woody61%
musky100%
woody86%
leather72%
powdery58%
floral44%
fruity30%
Scent match56%Closely related · both musky, leather 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
SaffronMandarin
Heart
OsmanthusImmortelleViolet
Base
SuedeCedarMuskPatchouli
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–
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#40,062
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 →War And Peace by Zezej Perfumes opens with a bold strike of bittersweet saffron and juicy mandarin. The citrus quickly yields to a dry floral center where golden immortelle and earthy violet take charge. As the perfume rests on skin, a dense spine of gray suede, cedar, and heavy musk comes forward, creating a dark, te…
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 War And Peace?
War And Peace takes 3 of 4 categories. Harlem Bloom is rated 3.66/5 from 211 votes; War And Peace is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Harlem Bloom for a leather and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose War And Peace for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Harlem Bloom or War And Peace?
War And Peace lasts longest (War And Peace 92/100, Harlem Bloom 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Harlem Bloom or War And Peace?
War And Peace projects furthest (War And Peace 90/100, Harlem Bloom 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Harlem Bloom and War And Peace smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, leather and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Violet and Suede.
Is Harlem Bloom or War And Peace better for summer or winter?
War And Peace suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Harlem Bloom and War And Peace?
Harlem Bloom has top notes of Saffron and Angelica, heart notes of Damask Rose and Violet, a base of Suede and Ebony. War And Peace has top notes of Saffron and Mandarin, heart notes of Osmanthus, Immortelle and Violet, a base of Suede, Cedar, Musk and Patchouli.
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