Fragrance comparison

Calle Ocho vs Halcyon

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

Calle Ocho

Fulton & Roark

4.2512 votes

Rank #32,086 Warm SpicyWoody

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67%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Halcyon

Soma Parfums

4.23109 votes

Rank #5,554 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Halcyon takes 4 of 5 categories.

Calle Ocho
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Halcyon
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Calle Ocho1/5

Halcyon4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Calle OchoFulton & Roark

HalcyonSoma Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 61%Had 2%Want 37%

4.23/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerHalcyonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

60%Love

22%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

7%Hate

109 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityHalcyon

SillageHalcyon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value52

Category winnerCalle OchoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

cinnamon61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

cinnamon69%

tobacco61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both warm spicy, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonRumDark Chocolate

Heart2-4 hrs

Night Blooming JasmineTobaccoLabdanum

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanSandalwoodMusk

Top

ToffeeCinnamonRum

Heart

TobaccoHoneyTonka BeanOrchid

Base

VanillaBenzoinMuskLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Rum, Tobacco and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Calle Ocho, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer29

Fall57

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring41

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

Date 41%Casual 26%Work 18%Party 15%

Men37

Unisex49

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,086

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#5,554

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerHalcyonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fulton & Roark Calle Ocho hits the skin with a dark pour of spiced rum, bitter chocolate, and freshly grated cinnamon. You smell the heat right away. As the initial boozy vapor settles over the first twenty minutes, dried tobacco leaf and creamy night blooming jasmine soften the edges. It smells cozy rather than sugar…

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Halcyon opens with a heavy pour of dark rum over warm toffee and grated cinnamon. The gourmand sweetness strikes early, coating the air with a rich, sugary warmth. As the top notes settle, dry tobacco leaf and sticky honey take over the heart, supported by a smooth tonka bean foundation. A soft orchid note keeps the b…

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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, Calle Ocho or Halcyon?

Halcyon takes 4 of 5 categories. Calle Ocho is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; Halcyon is rated 4.23/5 from 109 votes. Choose Calle Ocho for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Halcyon for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Calle Ocho or Halcyon?

Halcyon lasts longest (Halcyon 80/100, Calle Ocho 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calle Ocho or Halcyon?

Halcyon projects furthest (Halcyon 63/100, Calle Ocho 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calle Ocho and Halcyon smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Rum, Tobacco and Labdanum.

Is Calle Ocho or Halcyon better for summer or winter?

Calle Ocho suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calle Ocho and Halcyon?

Calle Ocho has top notes of Cinnamon, Rum and Dark Chocolate, heart notes of Night Blooming Jasmine, Tobacco and Labdanum, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Musk. Halcyon has top notes of Toffee, Cinnamon and Rum, heart notes of Tobacco, Honey, Tonka Bean and Orchid, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Musk and Labdanum.