Fragrance comparison

GEVURAH 581 vs Halcyon

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 118 ratings analysed

GEVURAH 581

LABOR8

3.789 votes

Rank #62,260 MuskyPowdery

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34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Halcyon

Soma Parfums

4.23109 votes

Rank #5,917 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Halcyon takes 3 of 4 categories.

GEVURAH 581
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Halcyon
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

GEVURAH 5811/4

Halcyon3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Halcyon
Sillage & projection: Halcyon
Value for money: GEVURAH 581
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

GEVURAH 581LABOR8

HalcyonSoma Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

4.23/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityHalcyon

SillageHalcyon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value52

Category winnerGEVURAH 581Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery83%

amber65%

floral48%

lactonic30%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

cinnamon69%

tobacco61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SesameCinnamonHoneyRumCaramel

Heart

MuskWhite Orchid

Base

BenzoinLabdanumTonka BeanVanillaCoumarinTobacco

Top

ToffeeCinnamonRum

Heart

TobaccoHoneyTonka BeanOrchid

Base

VanillaBenzoinMuskLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Honey, Rum and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Spring41

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men37

Unisex49

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,260

PerfumerGivaudan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,917

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerHalcyonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

LABOR8 Gevurah 581 opens with a thick swell of toasted sesame, dark honey, and warm rum that fills the air immediately upon spraying. A buttery caramel note quickly merges with soft cinnamon, shifting the top from sharp spirit to a dense, nutty warmth. As the initial booze softens, powdery white orchid and clean musk …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, GEVURAH 581 or Halcyon?

Halcyon takes 3 of 4 categories. GEVURAH 581 is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes; Halcyon is rated 4.23/5 from 109 votes. Choose GEVURAH 581 for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Halcyon for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, GEVURAH 581 or Halcyon?

Halcyon lasts longest (Halcyon 80/100, GEVURAH 581 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, GEVURAH 581 or Halcyon?

Halcyon projects furthest (Halcyon 63/100, GEVURAH 581 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do GEVURAH 581 and Halcyon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Honey, Rum and Musk.

Is GEVURAH 581 or Halcyon better for summer or winter?

GEVURAH 581 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in GEVURAH 581 and Halcyon?

GEVURAH 581 has top notes of Sesame, Cinnamon, Honey and Rum, heart notes of Musk and White Orchid, a base of Benzoin, Labdanum, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. 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.