Fragrance comparison

HAL vs No. 7 Resin

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

3 wins

HAL

Murad Mesud

4.002 votes

Rank #52,676 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

No. 7 Resin

Photogenics + Co

4.1216 votes

Rank #46,302 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

HAL takes 3 of 4 categories.

HAL
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
No. 7 Resin
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

HAL3/4

No. 7 Resin1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: HAL
Sillage & projection: HAL
Value for money: HAL
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No. 7 Resin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HALMurad Mesud

No. 7 ResinPhotogenics + Co

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 22%Had 2%Want 77%

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

50%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityHAL

SillageHAL

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value45

Category winnerHALBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

powdery77%

cannabis69%

whiskey61%

woody100%

smoky83%

amber65%

aromatic48%

powdery30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and powdery

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

Top

CypresscannabisHeliotropeAmyris

Heart

ResinsSmokeCedarBirchAmber

Base

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanFire

InformationalShared notesCypress, Cedar and cannabis. Durations are only published for HAL, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

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

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,676

PerfumerMurad Mesud

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#46,302

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo. 7 ResinHigher 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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No. 7 Resin by Photogenics + Co delivers a dark, resinous profile anchored by cypress and smoke. Ideal for crisp autumn evenings, this unisex scent feels like a coastal bonfire. It clings to the skin with a steady, dry intensity that favors fans of woody and aromatic compositions over sweet or floral blends.

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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 No. 7 Resin?

HAL takes 3 of 4 categories. HAL is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; No. 7 Resin is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes. Choose HAL for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose No. 7 Resin for a woody and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, HAL or No. 7 Resin?

HAL lasts longest (HAL 90/100, No. 7 Resin 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, HAL or No. 7 Resin?

HAL projects furthest (HAL 88/100, No. 7 Resin 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do HAL and No. 7 Resin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Cypress, Cedar and cannabis.

Is HAL or No. 7 Resin better for summer or winter?

HAL suits evening wear; No. 7 Resin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in HAL and No. 7 Resin?

HAL has top notes of Grass, Bergamot and Cypress, heart notes of Cedar, Whiskey and cannabis, a base of Musk and Vanilla. No. 7 Resin has top notes of Cypress, cannabis, Heliotrope and Amyris, heart notes of Resins, Smoke, Cedar and Birch, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Fire.