Fragrance comparison

Death vs Halong Heaven

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

Death

Andromeda's Curse

4.5018 votes

Rank #37,220 EarthyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Halong Heaven

Almah Parfums 1948

4.0529 votes

Rank #16,298 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Halong Heaven takes 3 of 5 categories.

Death
Choose it for a earthy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Halong Heaven
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Death2/5

Halong Heaven3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DeathAndromeda's Curse

Halong HeavenAlmah Parfums 1948

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%

4.05/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%

Category winnerDeathRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

78%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

65%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityHalong Heaven

SillageHalong Heaven

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value8

Category winnerDeathBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

warm spicy86%

floral72%

white floral58%

musky44%

amber30%

white floral100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Soil TinctureCarnationBlack MuskLilyFrankincenseTea

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GardeniaLotusLilyEucalyptus

Heart

White MuskMagnoliaRaspberryBlack PepperCinnamonCarnationDillLemongrass

Base

AmberBenzoinMace

InformationalShared notesCarnation and Lily. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer9

Fall100

Winter73

Day55

Night100

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex57

Women36

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,220

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,298

PerfumerJordi Magrans

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerHalong HeavenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Death by Andromeda's Curse opens with a cold rush of soil tincture and spicy red carnation. As the perfume oil settles on skin, steeped black tea and damp lily soften the sharp earth, while black musk and frankincense anchor the base. It delivers a dark atmospheric wear designed for crisp autumn afternoons.

Reviews →

Halong Heaven by Almah Parfums 1948 is a fragrance for women and men. Halong Heaven was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Jordi Magrans. Top notes are Gardenia, Lotus, Lily and Eucalyptus; middle notes are White Musk, Magnolia, Raspberry, Black Pepper, Cinnamon, Carnation, Dill and Lemongrass; base n…

Reviews →

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, Death or Halong Heaven?

Halong Heaven takes 3 of 5 categories. Death is rated 4.50/5 from 18 votes; Halong Heaven is rated 4.05/5 from 29 votes. Choose Death for a earthy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Halong Heaven for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Death or Halong Heaven?

Halong Heaven lasts longest (Halong Heaven 70/100, Death 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Death or Halong Heaven?

Halong Heaven projects furthest (Halong Heaven 65/100, Death 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Death and Halong Heaven smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Carnation and Lily.

Is Death or Halong Heaven better for summer or winter?

Death suits evening wear; Halong Heaven suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Death and Halong Heaven?

Death features Soil Tincture, Carnation, Black Musk, Lily and Frankincense. Halong Heaven has top notes of Gardenia, Lotus, Lily and Eucalyptus, heart notes of White Musk, Magnolia, Raspberry and Black Pepper, a base of Amber, Benzoin and Mace.