Fragrance comparison

Halcyon vs Black Keden

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

Halcyon

Parfums Vintage

3.002 votes

Rank #69,233 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Black Keden

Sevilla Fragrances

3.3813 votes

Rank #54,553 Warm SpicyRum

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Keden takes 4 of 4 categories.

Halcyon
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Best in winter.
Black Keden
Choose it for a warm spicy and rum character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Halcyon0/4

Black Keden4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HalcyonParfums Vintage

Black KedenSevilla Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

3.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 7%Had 6%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

54%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

38%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage90

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityBlack Keden

SillageBlack Keden

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerBlack KedenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

almond61%

warm spicy100%

rum88%

woody77%

coffee65%

chocolate53%

caramel42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sweet NotesSpicesCaramelCoffeeVetiverChocolateRumWoodsy NotesAlmondPowdery NotesSugar CaneSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

RumDark ChocolateCoffeeSandalwoodCaramelSugar CaneAlmond

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Coffee, Rum and Almond. Durations are only published for Halcyon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer13

Fall50

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,233

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#54,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBlack KedenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Halcyon by Parfums Vintage is a rich, dark gourmand fragrance built around warm rum, roasted coffee, and sweet caramel. From the initial spray, a splash of boozy rum meets bitter chocolate and roasted almond, creating an aroma reminiscent of an upscale dessert parlor. As the composition settles, creamy vanilla and mel…

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Black Keden by Sevilla Fragrances offers a dark, sticky, and rich gourmand experience. This unisex blend pairs coffee and rum with heavy caramel and dark chocolate. It sits close to the skin as it warms, making it a solid choice for cold winter nights.

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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, Halcyon or Black Keden?

Black Keden takes 4 of 4 categories. Halcyon is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Black Keden is rated 3.38/5 from 13 votes. Choose Halcyon for a sweet and woody character. Best in winter. Choose Black Keden for a warm spicy and rum character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.