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Chopard Rose Malaki vs Halfeti Cedar

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

Updated 1,538 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Halfeti Cedar takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Chopard Rose Malaki

    Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Halfeti Cedar

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Chopard Rose Malaki3/7
Halfeti Cedar4/7
Ratings & consensus
Chopard Rose Malaki
Community sentiment
Halfeti Cedar
Longevity
Halfeti Cedar
Sillage & projection
Halfeti Cedar
Value for money
Chopard Rose Malaki
Versatility
Chopard Rose Malaki
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Halfeti Cedar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Chopard Rose MalakiChopard
Halfeti CedarPenhaligon's
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.04/ 5 · 484 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 1,054 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerChopard Rose MalakiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
41%Love
37%Like
9%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate

484 votes

53%Love
25%Like
12%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate

878 votes

Category winnerHalfeti CedarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityHalfeti Cedar

SillageHalfeti Cedar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value61
¤ Price value47
Category winnerChopard Rose MalakiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
woody88%
warm spicy77%
metallic65%
leather53%
tobacco42%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
fruity84%
sweet77%
rum69%
vanilla61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Saffron
Heart2-4 hrs
Damask Rose
Base6-8+ hrs
Atlas Cedar
Top
RumSaffronPeachCardamom
Heart
Virginia CedarDried FruitsCinnamonMineral notesImmortelle
Base
Atlas CedarVanillaTonka BeanLabdanumPatchouli
InformationalShared notesSaffron and Atlas Cedar. Durations are only published for Chopard Rose Malaki, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring61
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day59
Night100
Spring38
Summer10
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerChopard Rose MalakiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men24
Unisex59
Women17
Men73
Unisex26
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,389

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie

Launched2014

Reviews61

Overall rank#638

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews178

Category winnerHalfeti CedarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chopard Rose Malaki takes the rich heritage of Middle Eastern perfumery and strips away the syrupy heaviness for a dry, grounded wear. Bittersweet saffron lands first. It brings a sharp, semi-metallic spice that feels crisp rather than sugary. Within twenty minutes, dark Damask rose petals unfold across the skin. This…

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Halfeti Cedar is a rich woody spicy scent built around rum, dried fruit, cedar, warm spice and a sweet ambered base. On skin it often reads bold and polished, with a boozy opening that moves toward syrupy fruit, vanilla, tonka and dry cedar. It suits cooler weather best and is usually noticed. Sample first if strong c…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chopard Rose Malaki or Halfeti Cedar?

Halfeti Cedar takes 4 of 7 categories. Chopard Rose Malaki is rated 4.04/5 from 484 votes; Halfeti Cedar is rated 4.00/5 from 1,054 votes. Choose Chopard Rose Malaki for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Halfeti Cedar for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Chopard Rose Malaki or Halfeti Cedar?

Halfeti Cedar lasts longest (Halfeti Cedar 81/100, Chopard Rose Malaki 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chopard Rose Malaki or Halfeti Cedar?

Halfeti Cedar projects furthest (Halfeti Cedar 70/100, Chopard Rose Malaki 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chopard Rose Malaki and Halfeti Cedar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron and Atlas Cedar.

Is Chopard Rose Malaki or Halfeti Cedar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Halfeti Cedar is the stronger pick. For winter, Chopard Rose Malaki is the stronger pick. Chopard Rose Malaki suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chopard Rose Malaki and Halfeti Cedar?

Chopard Rose Malaki has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Damask Rose, a base of Atlas Cedar. Halfeti Cedar has top notes of Rum, Saffron, Peach and Cardamom, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Dried Fruits, Cinnamon and Mineral notes, a base of Atlas Cedar, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Labdanum.

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