Fragrance comparison

HAL vs Golfjazz

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

4 wins

HAL

Murad Mesud

4.002 votes

Rank #52,676 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Golfjazz

DS&Durga · 2025

3.7117 votes

Rank #22,991 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

HAL takes 4 of 5 categories.

HAL
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Golfjazz
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

HAL4/5

Golfjazz1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HALMurad Mesud

GolfjazzDS&Durga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

41%Love

18%Like

18%Ok

18%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityHAL

SillageHAL

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value43

Category winnerHALBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

powdery77%

cannabis69%

whiskey61%

green100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrassBergamotCypress

Heart3-5 hrs

CedarWhiskeycannabis

Base8-12 hrs

MuskVanilla

Top15-30 mins

LimeLeatherGrass

Heart2-4 hrs

MintMossPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

MimosaCypressCedar

Category winnerHALLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer86

Fall86

Winter29

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 22%Work 14%

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,676

PerfumerMurad Mesud

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#22,991

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2025

Reviews5

Category winnerGolfjazzHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

HAL by Murad Mesud cuts through the noise with an assertive blast of cut grass, zesty bergamot, and sharp cypress needles. It sets an outdoor, resinous tone before revealing an intoxicating heart of dry cedarwood, peat whiskey, and smoky herbal cannabis. This is not a timid office scent. Skin chemistry matters here. T…

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DS&Durga Golfjazz delivers an energetic outdoor aroma that captures the brisk atmosphere of a manicured fairway at dawn. The first spray reveals sharp, unsweetened lime juice tangled with raw green grass and clean jacket leather. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus softens as cool spearmint and damp oak moss step f…

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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, HAL or Golfjazz?

HAL takes 4 of 5 categories. HAL is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Golfjazz is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes. Choose HAL for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Golfjazz for a green and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, HAL or Golfjazz?

HAL lasts longest (HAL 90/100, Golfjazz 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, HAL or Golfjazz?

HAL projects furthest (HAL 88/100, Golfjazz 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do HAL and Golfjazz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grass, Cypress and Cedar.

Is HAL or Golfjazz better for summer or winter?

HAL suits evening wear; Golfjazz suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in HAL and Golfjazz?

HAL has top notes of Grass, Bergamot and Cypress, heart notes of Cedar, Whiskey and cannabis, a base of Musk and Vanilla. Golfjazz has top notes of Lime, Leather and Grass, heart notes of Mint, Moss and Patchouli, a base of Mimosa, Cypress and Cedar.