Halfeti vs Fire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
65%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Fire takes 3 of 5 categories.
HalfetiChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
FireChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Halfeti2/5
Fire3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Fire
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Halfeti
- Sillage & projection
- Fire
- Value for money
- Fire
- 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'sFireMary GreenwellWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 5,726 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
4.67/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 39%Had 15%Want 46%
Category winnerFireRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
28%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
4,536 votes
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHalfeti
SillageFire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFireBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
leather69%
oud61%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
amber77%
citrus69%
aromatic61%
Scent match65%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Cypress LeafSaffronCardamomArtemisiaBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
Bulgarian RoseNutmegJasmine
Base
Agarwood (Oud)CedarLeatherSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanVanillaMusk
Top15-30 mins
PepperNutmegBergamotGrapefruit
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseIncenseSaffronCardamomOsmanthusTuberoseJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberSandalwoodLeatherTeak WoodAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cardamom, Bergamot and Grapefruit. Durations are only published for Fire, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer20
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring14
Summer0
Fall86
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#302
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews533
Overall rank#17,677
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerHalfetiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHalfeti 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…
Reviews →Mary Greenwell Fire opens with an immediate crackle of black pepper, bitter grapefruit, and fresh nutmeg that clears the sinuses before settling into a warm, shadowy heart. A rich crimson rose emerges alongside dry frankincense, saffron, and cardamom, cutting through the initial citrus sharpness. As the scent warms on…
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, Halfeti or Fire?
Fire takes 3 of 5 categories. Halfeti is rated 4.14/5 from 5,726 votes; Fire is rated 4.67/5 from 21 votes. Choose Halfeti for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Fire for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Halfeti or Fire?
Halfeti lasts longest (Halfeti 77/100, Fire 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Halfeti or Fire?
Projection is very close: Fire 68/100, Halfeti 67/100 for sillage.
Do Halfeti and Fire smell similar?
Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cardamom, Bergamot and Grapefruit.
Is Halfeti or Fire better for summer or winter?
Fire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Halfeti and Fire?
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. Fire has top notes of Pepper, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Incense, Saffron and Cardamom, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Leather and Teak Wood.
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