Fragrance comparison

King's Harem vs Grand Soiree

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

4 wins

King's Harem

Ahwaz Fragrance

4.0537 votes

Rank #13,106 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Grand Soiree

Keiko Mecheri

4.2520 votes

Rank #35,735 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

King's Harem takes 4 of 5 categories.

King's Harem
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Grand Soiree
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, day or night wear.

King's Harem4/5

Grand Soiree1/5

Ratings & consensus: Grand Soiree
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: King's Harem
Sillage & projection: King's Harem
Value for money: King's Harem
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: King's Harem

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

King's HaremAhwaz Fragrance

Grand SoireeKeiko Mecheri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 24%Had 14%Want 63%

4.25/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

Category winnerGrand SoireeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

22%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

11%Hate

37 votes

40%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage87

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityKing's Harem

SillageKing's Harem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value57

Category winnerKing's HaremBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

vanilla83%

rose74%

balsamic65%

patchouli56%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

smoky61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

AmberMadagascar VanillaRoseIncenseSpicesPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SpicesGalbanumCitruses

Heart

PlumPatchouliRoseViolet

Base

IncenseSandalwoodAmberTeak Wood

InformationalShared notesAmber, Rose, Incense and Spices. 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

Summer87

Fall93

Winter93

Day100

Night93

Spring57

Summer14

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex59

Women18

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#35,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKing's HaremHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

King's Harem wears like a rich amber vanilla wrapped in soft spice, light smoke, and a faint powdery texture. Reviews consistently describe it as smooth, comforting, and elegant rather than harsh or overly spicy. On skin, rose and incense often stay quiet while the amber, vanilla, and resinous warmth do most of the wo…

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Keiko Mecheri Grand Soiree opens with a surprising splash of bitter galbanum and brisk citruses, quickly shifting into a warm, wood-dominated heart. Rather than the typical tooth-achingly sweet vanilla, this fragrance leans heavily on a dry, resinous teak wood and smoky incense base. The plum note in the middle adds a…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, King's Harem or Grand Soiree?

King's Harem takes 4 of 5 categories. King's Harem is rated 4.05/5 from 37 votes; Grand Soiree is rated 4.25/5 from 20 votes. Choose King's Harem for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Grand Soiree for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, King's Harem or Grand Soiree?

King's Harem lasts longest (King's Harem 89/100, Grand Soiree 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, King's Harem or Grand Soiree?

King's Harem projects furthest (King's Harem 87/100, Grand Soiree 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do King's Harem and Grand Soiree smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Amber, Rose, Incense and Spices.

Is King's Harem or Grand Soiree better for summer or winter?

King's Harem suits day or night wear; Grand Soiree suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in King's Harem and Grand Soiree?

King's Harem features Amber, Madagascar Vanilla, Rose, Incense and Spices. Grand Soiree has top notes of Spices, Galbanum and Citruses, heart notes of Plum, Patchouli, Rose and Violet, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Amber and Teak Wood.