Fragrance comparison

Bois de Paradis vs Halfeti

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 382 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bois de Paradis

Parfums DelRae

4.21380 votes

Rank #5,588 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Halfeti

DSH Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #39,853 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois de Paradis takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bois de Paradis
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Halfeti
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Bois de Paradis4/5

Halfeti1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois de ParadisParfums DelRae

HalfetiDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 380 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

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

47%Love

39%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

380 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBois de Paradis

SillageBois de Paradis

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

amber100%

fruity91%

woody83%

rose74%

sweet65%

warm spicy56%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

animalic77%

musky69%

leather61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Citruses

Heart2-4 hrs

BlackberryFrench RoseFigSpices

Base6-8+ hrs

Woodsy NotesResinsIncenseAmber

Top20-30 mins

BlackberryBergamotBirch Tar

Heart3-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseRoseDamask RoseFrench RoseMoroccan RoseTurkish RoseCognacTobacco

Base6-8 hrs

OlibanumCambodian OudHyraxAmberNatural MuskIndian PatchouliAmbergrisAtlas Cedar

Category winnerBois de ParadisLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer15

Fall100

Winter93

Day89

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex44

Women44

Date 37%Casual 24%Party 21%Work 18%

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#5,588

PerfumerMichel Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#39,853

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBois de ParadisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois de Paradis by Parfums DelRae opens with a quick flash of tart citruses before plunging into thick, stewed dark fruit. Tart blackberry and luscious purple fig lead the way, coated in warm kitchen spices and velvet French rose petals. As the initial fruitiness settles on warm skin, the base takes over with dense ce…

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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, Bois de Paradis or Halfeti?

Bois de Paradis takes 4 of 5 categories. Bois de Paradis is rated 4.21/5 from 380 votes; Halfeti is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bois de Paradis for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Halfeti for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois de Paradis or Halfeti?

Bois de Paradis lasts longest (Bois de Paradis 69/100, Halfeti 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois de Paradis or Halfeti?

Bois de Paradis projects furthest (Bois de Paradis 66/100, Halfeti 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois de Paradis and Halfeti smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Blackberry, French Rose and Amber.

Is Bois de Paradis or Halfeti better for summer or winter?

Bois de Paradis suits evening wear; Halfeti suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois de Paradis and Halfeti?

Bois de Paradis has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Blackberry, French Rose, Fig and Spices, a base of Woodsy Notes, Resins, Incense and Amber. 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.