Fragrance comparison

Hale Bopp vs L'Haleine des Dieux

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 365 ratings analysed

5 wins

Hale Bopp

Tiziana Terenzi

4.17202 votes

Rank #4,835 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

L'Haleine des Dieux

Serge Lutens

4.00163 votes

Rank #8,818 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hale Bopp takes 5 of 7 categories.

Hale Bopp
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
L'Haleine des Dieux
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

Hale Bopp5/7

L'Haleine des Dieux2/7

Ratings & consensus: Hale Bopp
Community sentiment: L'Haleine des Dieux
Longevity: Hale Bopp
Sillage & projection: Hale Bopp
Value for money: Hale Bopp
Versatility: L'Haleine des Dieux
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hale Bopp

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hale BoppTiziana Terenzi

L'Haleine des DieuxSerge Lutens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 202 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 163 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%

Category winnerHale BoppRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

27%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

202 votes

37%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

135 votes

Category winnerL'Haleine des DieuxMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityHale Bopp

SillageHale Bopp

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value34

Category winnerHale BoppBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

woody61%

amber100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

woody77%

leather69%

powdery61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegCinnamonLemon

Heart

VanillaGeraniumPatchouliSage

Base

AmberLabdanumSandalwoodMusk

Notes

AmberSageLeatherLabdanumVanillaBalsam FirMuskCashmeran

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Sage, Amber and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring69

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerL'Haleine des DieuxMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex63

Women15

Men6

Unisex69

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,835

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#8,818

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerHale BoppHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hale Bopp opens with a sharp, citric blast of lemon before quickly warming into a thick cloud of nutmeg and cinnamon. As the perfume sits on skin, a earthy patchouli and green sage ground the initial sweetness, preventing the composition from turning too sugary. A heavy base of labdanum, sandalwood, and musk carries t…

Reviews →

L'Haleine des Dieux is a complex unisex fragrance from Serge Lutens that balances spicy, aromatic sage with a smooth, resinous amber base. It projects a sophisticated, powdery texture on the skin that feels intimate and cozy. Perfect for cooler weather, this scent offers an edgy, modern take on traditional amber compo…

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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, Hale Bopp or L'Haleine des Dieux?

Hale Bopp takes 5 of 7 categories. Hale Bopp is rated 4.17/5 from 202 votes; L'Haleine des Dieux is rated 4.00/5 from 163 votes. Choose Hale Bopp for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose L'Haleine des Dieux for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Hale Bopp or L'Haleine des Dieux?

Hale Bopp lasts longest (Hale Bopp 84/100, L'Haleine des Dieux 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hale Bopp or L'Haleine des Dieux?

Hale Bopp projects furthest (Hale Bopp 71/100, L'Haleine des Dieux 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hale Bopp and L'Haleine des Dieux smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Sage, Amber and Labdanum.

Is Hale Bopp or L'Haleine des Dieux better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hale Bopp is the stronger pick. For winter, Hale Bopp is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hale Bopp and L'Haleine des Dieux?

Hale Bopp has top notes of Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Lemon, heart notes of Vanilla, Geranium, Patchouli and Sage, a base of Amber, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Musk. L'Haleine des Dieux features Amber, Sage, Leather, Labdanum and Vanilla.