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Halcyon vs Rose De Nagada

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

Updated 118 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Halcyon takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Halcyon

    Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

  • Rose De Nagada

    Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Best in spring.

Halcyon4/4
Rose De Nagada0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Halcyon
Sillage & projection
Halcyon
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
HalcyonSoma Parfums
Rose De NagadaPascal Morabito
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.23/ 5 · 109 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
4.22/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
60%Love
22%Like
7%Ok
4%Dislike
7%Hate

109 votes

67%Love
11%Like
0%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity46
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityHalcyon

SillageHalcyon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value52
¤ Price value50
Category winnerHalcyonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
vanilla92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
cinnamon69%
tobacco61%
amber100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
tobacco69%
musky61%
Scent match77%Very similar · both sweet, amber and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
ToffeeCinnamonRum
Heart
TobaccoHoneyTonka BeanOrchid
Base
VanillaBenzoinMuskLabdanum
Top
CinnamonRumPlum
Heart
TobaccoRoseTonka BeanHoneyLabdanum
Base
VanillaMuskBenzoinAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Rum, Tobacco and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring41
Summer12
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men37
Unisex49
Women14
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,923

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#49,317

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHalcyonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 →

Pascal Morabito Rose De Nagada hits the skin with a dark splash of rum, spiced cinnamon, and sticky plum. Within minutes, the boozy fruitiness softens into a thick heart of honeyed tobacco, earthy patchouli, and a muted red rose. As it settles during cold winter evenings, golden amber, benzoin, and dry vanilla build a…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Halcyon or Rose De Nagada?

Halcyon takes 4 of 4 categories. Halcyon is rated 4.23/5 from 109 votes; Rose De Nagada is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Halcyon for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Rose De Nagada for a amber and sweet character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Halcyon or Rose De Nagada?

Halcyon lasts longest (Halcyon 80/100, Rose De Nagada 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Halcyon or Rose De Nagada?

Halcyon projects furthest (Halcyon 63/100, Rose De Nagada 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Halcyon and Rose De Nagada smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Rum, Tobacco and Honey.

What are the notes in Halcyon and Rose De Nagada?

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. Rose De Nagada has top notes of Cinnamon, Rum and Plum, heart notes of Tobacco, Rose, Tonka Bean and Honey, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Benzoin and Amber.

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