Fragrance comparison

Halfeti vs Sofia

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Halfeti

DSH Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #43,281 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sofia

Maison Anthony Marmin

4.673 votes

Rank #51,065 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sofia takes 3 of 4 categories.

Halfeti
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sofia
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Halfeti1/4

Sofia3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HalfetiDSH Perfumes

SofiaMaison Anthony Marmin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevitySofia

SillageSofia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSofiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

animalic77%

musky69%

leather61%

powdery100%

woody91%

amber83%

musky74%

rose65%

white floral56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BlackberryBergamotBirch Tar

Heart3-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseRoseDamask RoseFrench RoseMoroccan RoseTurkish RoseCognacTobacco

Base6-8 hrs

OlibanumCambodian OudHyraxAmberNatural MuskIndian PatchouliAmbergrisAtlas Cedar

Notes

SandalwoodOlibanumFrench RoseJasminePowdery NotesMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Halfeti, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,281

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#51,065

PerfumerAnthony Abdul Karim Marmin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHalfetiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DSH Perfumes Halfeti reimagines the mythical black rose of southeastern Turkey as a shadowy, brooding botanical portrait. It opens with tart blackberry fruit and sharp bergamot cut through with smoky birch tar. That early smoke gives way to an enormous bouquet of six distinct roses, enriched with dark cognac, damp tob…

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Sofia by Maison Anthony Marmin offers a rich, Middle Eastern-inspired profile. Centered on sandalwood, olibanum, and French rose, this fragrance relies on a base of powdery white musk for depth. It functions as a bold unisex option, ideal for those who prefer heavy, resinous, and floral profiles that feel opulent and …

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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, Halfeti or Sofia?

Sofia takes 3 of 4 categories. Halfeti is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Sofia is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Halfeti for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sofia for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Halfeti or Sofia?

Sofia lasts longest (Sofia 100/100, Halfeti 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Halfeti or Sofia?

Sofia projects furthest (Sofia 75/100, Halfeti 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Halfeti and Sofia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose and Olibanum.

Is Halfeti or Sofia better for summer or winter?

Halfeti suits day or night wear; Sofia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Halfeti and Sofia?

Halfeti has top notes of Blackberry, Bergamot and Birch Tar, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Rose, Damask Rose and French Rose, a base of Olibanum, Cambodian Oud, Hyrax and Amber. Sofia features Sandalwood, Olibanum, French Rose, Jasmine and Powdery Notes.