Fragrance comparison

Aghora vs Halfeti

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aghora

Byermia

4.504 votes

Rank #36,823 SmokyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Halfeti

DSH Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #43,583 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aghora takes 4 of 4 categories.

Aghora
Choose it for a smoky and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Halfeti
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Aghora4/4

Halfeti0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aghora
Sillage & projection: Aghora
Value for money: Aghora
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aghora

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AghoraByermia

HalfetiDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAghora

SillageAghora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAghoraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

herbal77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

animalic77%

musky69%

leather61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SmokecannabisMarigoldGhost PepperSageFig

Heart

TobaccoGalbanumFrankincenseOakmossOpoponaxBalsam Fir

Base

Choya RalGuaiac WoodIndian OudNatural MuskMyrrhLabdanumCastoreumSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

BlackberryBergamotBirch Tar

Heart3-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseRoseDamask RoseFrench RoseMoroccan RoseTurkish RoseCognacTobacco

Base6-8 hrs

OlibanumCambodian OudHyraxAmberNatural MuskIndian PatchouliAmbergrisAtlas Cedar

InformationalShared notesTobacco and Natural Musk. Durations are only published for Halfeti, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,823

PerfumerAshek Zubayer, Rajesh Balkrishnan

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#43,583

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAghoraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aghora by Byermia is a bold, challenging fragrance that opens with a sharp, green, and smoky intensity. Inspired by ascetic practices, it balances earthy cannabis and ghost pepper with deep tobacco, resins, and Indian oud. It is best suited for cold weather and evening wear, designed for those who appreciate raw, unap…

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DSH Perfumes Halfeti reimagines the mythical black rose of southeastern Turkey as a shadowy, brooding botanical portrait. It opens with tart blackberry fruit and sharp bergamot cut through with smoky birch tar. That early smoke gives way to an enormous bouquet of six distinct roses, enriched with dark cognac, damp tob…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aghora or Halfeti?

Aghora takes 4 of 4 categories. Aghora is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Halfeti is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Aghora for a smoky and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Halfeti for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aghora or Halfeti?

Aghora lasts longest (Aghora 80/100, Halfeti 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aghora or Halfeti?

Aghora projects furthest (Aghora 58/100, Halfeti 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aghora and Halfeti smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco and Natural Musk.

Is Aghora or Halfeti better for summer or winter?

Aghora suits evening wear; Halfeti suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aghora and Halfeti?

Aghora has top notes of Smoke, cannabis, Marigold and Ghost Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Galbanum, Frankincense and Oakmoss, a base of Choya Ral, Guaiac Wood, Indian Oud and Natural Musk. Halfeti has top notes of Blackberry, Bergamot and Birch Tar, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Rose, Damask Rose and French Rose, a base of Olibanum, Cambodian Oud, Hyrax and Amber.