Indian Summer Red vs Harem
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Indian Summer Red takes 4 of 6 categories.
Indian Summer RedChoose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
HaremChoose it for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Indian Summer Red4/6
Harem2/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Indian Summer Red
- Community sentiment
- Indian Summer Red
- Longevity
- Harem
- Sillage & projection
- Indian Summer Red
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Indian Summer Red
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Harem
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Indian Summer RedPriscilla PresleyHaremLRWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 12%Had 39%Want 49%
3.42/ 5 · 221 votes
Have 29%Had 25%Want 46%
Category winnerIndian Summer RedRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
62%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
39 votes
28%Love
52%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
173 votes
Category winnerIndian Summer RedMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHarem
SillageIndian Summer Red
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
amber86%
sweet72%
chocolate58%
warm spicy44%
powdery30%
patchouli100%
warm spicy92%
sweet84%
chocolate77%
woody69%
caramel61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and chocolate
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Mexican chocolateTonka BeanVanilleAmber
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Mexican chocolateCaramelMandarin Orange
Heart
PatchouliJasmineLotus
Base
AmberVanilleMusk
InformationalShared notesMexican chocolate, Vanille and Amber. Durations are only published for Indian Summer Red, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer92
Fall100
Winter42
Day100
Night47
Spring21
Summer13
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerIndian Summer RedMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,045
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#7,217
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews34
Category winnerHaremHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIndian Summer Red by Priscilla Presley is a warm oriental vanilla eau de toilette built around comforting sweetness and mellow spice. Released in 2000 as part of a limited edition trio, it centers on a rich mix of Mexican chocolate, sweet vanilla, cozy amber, and smooth tonka bean. The scent creates an inviting aura r…
Reviews →Harem by LR is an oriental vanilla fragrance for women that centers on a rich, chocolate-forward profile. It balances sweet notes of caramel and vanilla with earthy patchouli and musk. This warm composition works well during the colder months for those who enjoy gourmand scents with a slightly resinous, mature charact…
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, Indian Summer Red or Harem?
Indian Summer Red takes 4 of 6 categories. Indian Summer Red is rated 4.23/5 from 39 votes; Harem is rated 3.42/5 from 221 votes. Choose Indian Summer Red for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Harem for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Indian Summer Red or Harem?
They last about the same: Harem 76/100, Indian Summer Red 75/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Indian Summer Red or Harem?
Projection is very close: Indian Summer Red 69/100, Harem 68/100 for sillage.
Do Indian Summer Red and Harem smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and chocolate accords. Common notes include Mexican chocolate, Vanille and Amber.
Is Indian Summer Red or Harem better for summer or winter?
For summer, Indian Summer Red is the stronger pick. For winter, Harem is the stronger pick. Indian Summer Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Indian Summer Red and Harem?
Indian Summer Red features Mexican chocolate, Tonka Bean, Vanille and Amber. Harem has top notes of Mexican chocolate, Caramel and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine and Lotus, a base of Amber, Vanille and Musk.
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