Fragrance comparison

Halfeti vs Black Anubis

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,825 ratings analysed

Halfeti

Penhaligon's

4.145,726 votes

Rank #302 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Black Anubis

Sphinx Fragrances

4.3499 votes

Rank #5,781 AmberFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Anubis takes 5 of 7 categories.

Halfeti
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Black Anubis
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Halfeti2/7

Black Anubis5/7

Ratings & consensus: Black Anubis
Community sentiment: Black Anubis
Longevity: Black Anubis
Sillage & projection: Halfeti
Value for money: Black Anubis
Versatility: Black Anubis
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

Black AnubisSphinx Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 5,726 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.34/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 64%

Category winnerBlack AnubisRating 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

62%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

2%Dislike

5%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerBlack AnubisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityBlack Anubis

SillageHalfeti

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value65

Category winnerBlack AnubisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

oud61%

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

vanilla84%

oud77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronArtemisiaGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseNutmeg

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanAgarwood (Oud)AmberLeatherCedar

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Artemisia, Grapefruit and Bulgarian Rose. Durations are only published for Black Anubis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring71

Summer44

Fall0

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerBlack AnubisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex39

Women6

Men55

Unisex42

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#302

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews533

Overall rank#5,781

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

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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Sphinx Fragrances Black Anubis combines spun-sugar saffron, tangy grapefruit, and velvety Bulgarian rose over a rich base of agarwood and tonka bean. The initial spray delivers a bright citrus kick intertwined with warm spice, which quickly settles into a sweet, jammy floral heart spiced with nutmeg. As the fragrance …

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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 Black Anubis?

Black Anubis takes 5 of 7 categories. Halfeti is rated 4.14/5 from 5,726 votes; Black Anubis is rated 4.34/5 from 99 votes. Choose Halfeti for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Black Anubis for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Halfeti or Black Anubis?

They last about the same: Black Anubis 78/100, Halfeti 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Halfeti or Black Anubis?

Halfeti projects furthest (Halfeti 67/100, Black Anubis 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Halfeti and Black Anubis smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Artemisia, Grapefruit and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Halfeti or Black Anubis better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Anubis is the stronger pick. For winter, Halfeti is the stronger pick. Black Anubis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Halfeti and Black Anubis?

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. Black Anubis has top notes of Saffron, Artemisia and Grapefruit, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Nutmeg, a base of Tonka Bean, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Leather.