Fragrance comparison

Halfeti vs Bianca

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,728 ratings analysed

Halfeti

Penhaligon's

4.145,726 votes

Rank #302 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

83%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Bianca

Wal Mar

4.502 votes

Rank #58,246 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bianca takes 3 of 4 categories.

Halfeti
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Bianca
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Halfeti1/4

Bianca3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bianca
Sillage & projection: Bianca
Value for money: Bianca
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

HalfetiPenhaligon's

BiancaWal Mar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 5,726 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

28%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

4,536 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBianca

SillageBianca

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBiancaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

oud61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match83%Very similar · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cypress LeafSaffronCardamomArtemisiaBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

Bulgarian RoseNutmegJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarLeatherSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanVanillaMusk

Top

Cypress LeafGrapefruitArtemisiaBergamotCardamomSaffron

Heart

Bulgarian RoseJasmineNutmeg

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanAgarwoodVanillaLeatherCedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCypress Leaf, Saffron, Cardamom and Artemisia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex39

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#302

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews533

Overall rank#58,246

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHalfetiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Halfeti opens with bright citrus, cypress and cardamom, then settles into rose, leather, oud and ambered woods. On skin it usually reads warm, polished and quietly opulent rather than rough or barnyard oud. It suits cool weather best and tends to lean slightly masculine despite its unisex label. If you like spicy wood…

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Wal Mar Bianca opens with a brisk snap of cypress leaf, sharp bergamot, and warm saffron spice. The top quickly softens as green artemisia and cardamom give way to a dark heart of Bulgarian rose and nutmeg. As the scent settles on skin, heavy agarwood and tough leather anchor the structure, smoothed out by sandalwood,…

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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 Bianca?

Bianca takes 3 of 4 categories. Halfeti is rated 4.14/5 from 5,726 votes; Bianca is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Halfeti for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Bianca for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Halfeti or Bianca?

Bianca lasts longest (Bianca 80/100, Halfeti 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Halfeti or Bianca?

Bianca projects furthest (Bianca 75/100, Halfeti 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Halfeti and Bianca smell similar?

Very similar: a 83% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress Leaf, Saffron, Cardamom and Artemisia.

Is Halfeti or Bianca better for summer or winter?

Bianca suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Halfeti and Bianca?

Halfeti has top notes of Cypress Leaf, Saffron, Cardamom and Artemisia, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Leather and Sandalwood. Bianca has top notes of Cypress Leaf, Grapefruit, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Agarwood and Vanilla.