Fragrance comparison

King's Harem vs Surreal Aurum

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

2 wins

King's Harem

Ahwaz Fragrance

4.0537 votes

Rank #13,106 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Surreal Aurum

AMD Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #48,427 SmokyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

King's Harem takes 2 of 3 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.
Surreal Aurum
Choose it for a smoky and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

King's Harem2/3

Surreal Aurum1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: King's Harem
Sillage & projection: Surreal Aurum
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

Surreal AurumAMD Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 24%Had 14%Want 63%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage87

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityKing's Harem

SillageSurreal Aurum

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%

smoky100%

leather90%

amber80%

warm spicy70%

oud60%

animalic50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber and 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

IncenseOud

Heart

LeatherPatchouli

Base

SpicesRose

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#13,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#48,427

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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Surreal Aurum by AMD Perfumes is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women. This is a new fragrance. Surreal Aurum was launched in 2025. Top notes are Incense and Oud; middle notes are Leather and Patchouli; base notes are Spices and Rose.

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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 Surreal Aurum?

King's Harem takes 2 of 3 categories. King's Harem is rated 4.05/5 from 37 votes; Surreal Aurum is rated 5.00/5 from 1 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 Surreal Aurum for a smoky and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, King's Harem or Surreal Aurum?

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

Which projects more, King's Harem or Surreal Aurum?

Surreal Aurum projects furthest (Surreal Aurum 100/100, King's Harem 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Do King's Harem and Surreal Aurum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Incense, Spices and Patchouli.

Is King's Harem or Surreal Aurum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in King's Harem and Surreal Aurum?

King's Harem features Amber, Madagascar Vanilla, Rose, Incense and Spices. Surreal Aurum has top notes of Incense and Oud, heart notes of Leather and Patchouli, a base of Spices and Rose.