Fragrance comparison

Alexandra vs Halfeti

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alexandra

Alexandra de Markoff

4.1845 votes

Rank #30,936 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Halfeti

DSH Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #38,749 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alexandra takes 3 of 4 categories.

Alexandra
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Halfeti
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Alexandra3/4

Halfeti1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlexandraAlexandra de Markoff

HalfetiDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 30%Had 15%Want 56%

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

49%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

45 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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAlexandra

SillageAlexandra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value38

Category winnerHalfetiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

herbal84%

patchouli77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

animalic77%

musky69%

leather61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

South African SageItalian Iris

Heart

Moroccan RoseFrench NarcissusJasmine

Base

Singapore PatchouliSandalwoodVetiver

Top20-30 mins

BlackberryBergamotBirch Tar

Heart3-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseRoseDamask RoseFrench RoseMoroccan RoseTurkish RoseCognacTobacco

Base6-8 hrs

OlibanumCambodian OudHyraxAmberNatural MuskIndian PatchouliAmbergrisAtlas Cedar

InformationalShared notesMoroccan Rose. Durations are only published for Halfeti, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer18

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 42%Casual 23%Work 19%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,936

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,749

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAlexandraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alexandra is a classic 1979 oriental floral that opens herbal and aromatic, with sage lifting a cool, powdery iris. The heart turns distinctly floral, rose, narcissus and jasmine, with an elegant, slightly vintage perfume texture. In the dry down, patchouli and woods take over, giving it an earthy, warm, confident fi…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Alexandra or Halfeti?

Alexandra takes 3 of 4 categories. Alexandra is rated 4.18/5 from 45 votes; Halfeti is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Alexandra for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Halfeti for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alexandra or Halfeti?

They last about the same: Alexandra 61/100, Halfeti 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Alexandra or Halfeti?

Alexandra projects furthest (Alexandra 64/100, Halfeti 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alexandra and Halfeti smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Moroccan Rose.

Is Alexandra or Halfeti better for summer or winter?

Alexandra suits daytime wear; Halfeti suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alexandra and Halfeti?

Alexandra has top notes of South African Sage and Italian Iris, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, French Narcissus and Jasmine, a base of Singapore Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vetiver. 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.