Fragrance comparison

Alien Oud Majestueux vs Halfeti

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 6,684 ratings analysed

Alien Oud Majestueux

Mugler

4.10958 votes

Rank #1,812 OudWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Halfeti

Penhaligon's

4.145,726 votes

Rank #303 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Halfeti takes 4 of 7 categories.

Alien Oud Majestueux
Choose it for a oud and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Halfeti
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

Alien Oud Majestueux3/7

Halfeti4/7

Ratings & consensus: Halfeti
Community sentiment: Halfeti
Longevity: Alien Oud Majestueux
Sillage & projection: Alien Oud Majestueux
Value for money: Alien Oud Majestueux
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

Alien Oud MajestueuxMugler

HalfetiPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 958 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

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

47%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

958 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAlien Oud Majestueux

SillageAlien Oud Majestueux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value45

Category winnerAlien Oud MajestueuxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

white floral91%

amber83%

warm spicy74%

woody65%

powdery56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

oud61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineCashmeran

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Amber

Top

Cypress LeafSaffronCardamomArtemisiaBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

Bulgarian RoseNutmegJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarLeatherSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cardamom, Jasmine and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Alien Oud Majestueux, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring45

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHalfetiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex55

Women39

Date 41%Party 38%Casual 13%Work 8%

Men55

Unisex39

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews114

Overall rank#303

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews533

Category winnerHalfetiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alien Oud Majestueux by Mugler takes the solar floral identity of the original pillar and steeps it in dark, resinous woods. Do not overspray this. The initial spray unleashes an assertive surge of dry saffron and crushed green cardamom pods, underpinned by a solvent edge that takes three minutes to soften. Soon, dens…

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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, Alien Oud Majestueux or Halfeti?

Halfeti takes 4 of 7 categories. Alien Oud Majestueux is rated 4.10/5 from 958 votes; Halfeti is rated 4.14/5 from 5,726 votes. Choose Alien Oud Majestueux for a oud and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Halfeti for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Alien Oud Majestueux or Halfeti?

Alien Oud Majestueux lasts longest (Alien Oud Majestueux 80/100, Halfeti 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Oud Majestueux or Halfeti?

Alien Oud Majestueux projects furthest (Alien Oud Majestueux 73/100, Halfeti 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Oud Majestueux and Halfeti smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cardamom, Jasmine and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Alien Oud Majestueux or Halfeti better for summer or winter?

For summer, Alien Oud Majestueux is the stronger pick. For winter, Alien Oud Majestueux is the stronger pick. Alien Oud Majestueux suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Oud Majestueux and Halfeti?

Alien Oud Majestueux has top notes of Saffron and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine and Cashmeran, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Amber. 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.