Fragrance comparison

Akaster vs Halfeti

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 6,154 ratings analysed

Akaster

Parfums de Marly

3.82428 votes

Rank #7,231 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Halfeti

Penhaligon's

4.145,726 votes

Rank #302 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Halfeti takes 7 of 7 categories.

Akaster
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Halfeti
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Akaster0/7

Halfeti7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AkasterParfums de Marly

HalfetiPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 428 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

4.14/ 5 · 5,726 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerHalfetiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

32%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

6%Hate

428 votes

53%Love

28%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

4,536 votes

Category winnerHalfetiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityHalfeti

SillageHalfeti

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value45

Category winnerHalfetiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

oud77%

woody69%

musky61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

oud61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CypressLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseAfrican Geranium

Base7-10+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)MuskCardamom

Top

Cypress LeafSaffronCardamomArtemisiaBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

Bulgarian RoseNutmegJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarLeatherSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Akaster, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring45

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHalfetiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex34

Women8

Date 40%Work 25%Party 19%Casual 16%

Men55

Unisex39

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews66

Overall rank#302

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews533

Category winnerHalfetiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Akaster pairs crisp cypress needle greenery with deep Bulgarian rose and smooth agarwood. It opens with an unexpected bite of tart lemon. That sharp green burst fades quickly. Within fifteen minutes, African geranium and velvet red rose petals take over the projection bubble, backed by warm cardamom s…

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Halfeti opens with bright citrus, cypress and cardamom, then settles into rose, leather, oud and ambered woods. On skin it usually reads warm, polished and quietly opulent rather than rough or barnyard oud. It suits cool weather best and tends to lean slightly masculine despite its unisex label. If you like spicy wood…

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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, Akaster or Halfeti?

Halfeti takes 7 of 7 categories. Akaster is rated 3.82/5 from 428 votes; Halfeti is rated 4.14/5 from 5,726 votes. Choose Akaster for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Halfeti for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Akaster or Halfeti?

They last about the same: Halfeti 77/100, Akaster 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Akaster or Halfeti?

Projection is very close: Halfeti 67/100, Akaster 66/100 for sillage.

Do Akaster and Halfeti smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Cardamom.

Is Akaster or Halfeti better for summer or winter?

For summer, Halfeti is the stronger pick. For winter, Akaster is the stronger pick. Akaster suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Akaster and Halfeti?

Akaster has top notes of Cypress and Lemon, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and African Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Cardamom. Halfeti has top notes of Cypress Leaf, Saffron, Cardamom and Artemisia, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Leather and Sandalwood.