Fragrance comparison

Granite vs Halcyon

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 119 ratings analysed

Granite

Atrin Star

4.0010 votes

Rank #40,351 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Halcyon

Soma Parfums

4.23109 votes

Rank #5,923 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Halcyon takes 4 of 5 categories.

Granite
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Halcyon
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Granite1/5

Halcyon4/5

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

GraniteAtrin Star

HalcyonSoma Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 7%Had 5%Want 88%

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

70%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

10%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityHalcyon

SillageGranite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value52

Category winnerHalcyonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

vanilla83%

cinnamon74%

sweet65%

woody56%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

cinnamon69%

tobacco61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonSour CherryHoney

Heart

VanillaAmbergrisTonka Bean

Base

BenzoinWoody Notes

Top

ToffeeCinnamonRum

Heart

TobaccoHoneyTonka BeanOrchid

Base

VanillaBenzoinMuskLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Honey, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Spring41

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men37

Unisex49

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,351

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#5,923

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerHalcyonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Granite opens with a dense mix of cinnamon, sour cherry and honey, then settles into a warm amber-vanilla core with tonka and benzoin underneath. It reads sweet, spicy and woody rather than fresh, and the available reviews point to very strong projection and very long wear, making it a better fit for people who enjoy …

Reviews →

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…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP vs

Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER

1 person compared this today

Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP vs

Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER

1 person compared this today

Eau de BruxellesLibertin Louison Technique IndiscreteRUNNER-UP vs

Private ClubJeanne ArthesWINNER

1 person compared this today

PatchouliJouriRUNNER-UP vs

al03biehl parfumkunstwerkeWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Granite or Halcyon?

Halcyon takes 4 of 5 categories. Granite is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; Halcyon is rated 4.23/5 from 109 votes. Choose Granite for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Halcyon for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Granite or Halcyon?

Halcyon lasts longest (Halcyon 80/100, Granite 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Granite or Halcyon?

Granite projects furthest (Granite 83/100, Halcyon 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Granite and Halcyon smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Honey, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.

Is Granite or Halcyon better for summer or winter?

Granite suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Granite and Halcyon?

Granite has top notes of Cinnamon, Sour Cherry and Honey, heart notes of Vanilla, Ambergris and Tonka Bean, a base of Benzoin and Woody Notes. 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.