Fragrance comparison

King's Harem vs Magic Ethnic

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

2 wins

King's Harem

Ahwaz Fragrance

4.0537 votes

Rank #13,104 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Magic Ethnic

Les Gens du Sud

4.502 votes

Rank #54,764 Warm SpicyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

King's Harem takes 2 of 2 categories.

King's Harem
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Magic Ethnic
Choose it for a warm spicy and earthy character.

King's Harem2/2

Magic Ethnic0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: King's Harem
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Magic EthnicLes Gens du Sud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 24%Had 14%Want 63%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 11%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage87

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityKing's Harem

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

vanilla83%

rose74%

balsamic65%

patchouli56%

warm spicy100%

earthy92%

citrus84%

mossy77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy

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

RoseOrange

Heart

JasmineIncenseSpices

Base

PatchouliMoss

InformationalShared notesRose, Incense, Spices and Patchouli. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex59

Women18

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#54,764

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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Magic Ethnic by Les Gens du Sud is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women. Magic Ethnic was launched in 2007. Top notes are Rose and Orange; middle notes are Jasmine, Incense and Spices; base notes are Patchouli and Moss. It opens with Rose, Orange. The heart moves into Jasmine, Incense. In the dry-down, Patchouli, Moss …

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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 Magic Ethnic?

King's Harem takes 2 of 2 categories. King's Harem is rated 4.05/5 from 37 votes; Magic Ethnic is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose King's Harem for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Magic Ethnic for a warm spicy and earthy character.

Which lasts longer, King's Harem or Magic Ethnic?

King's Harem lasts longest (King's Harem 89/100, Magic Ethnic 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Do King's Harem and Magic Ethnic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Incense, Spices and Patchouli.

Is King's Harem or Magic Ethnic better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in King's Harem and Magic Ethnic?

King's Harem features Amber, Madagascar Vanilla, Rose, Incense and Spices. Magic Ethnic has top notes of Rose and Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Incense and Spices, a base of Patchouli and Moss.