Fragrance comparison

Halfeti vs Fresh Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,824 ratings analysed

6 wins

Halfeti

Penhaligon's

4.145,726 votes

Rank #302 WoodyWarm Spicy

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63%scent match

Closely related

Fresh Oud

Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions

3.5698 votes

Rank #17,019 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Halfeti takes 6 of 7 categories.

Halfeti
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Fresh Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

Halfeti6/7

Fresh Oud1/7

Ratings & consensus: Halfeti
Community sentiment: Halfeti
Longevity: Halfeti
Sillage & projection: Halfeti
Value for money: Halfeti
Versatility: Fresh Oud
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

Fresh OudRosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 5,726 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.56/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 44%

Category winnerHalfetiRating 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

37%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

18%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerHalfetiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityHalfeti

SillageHalfeti

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value38

Category winnerHalfetiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

oud61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

oud77%

powdery69%

leather61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and oud

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

GrapefruitBergamotSaffronCardamomCeylon Cinnamon

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)IrisJasmineBulgarian Rose

Base

SandalwoodLeatherVanillaCashmere WoodAmberWhite MuskCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cardamom, Bergamot and Grapefruit. 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

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFresh OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex39

Women6

Men50

Unisex45

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#302

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews533

Overall rank#17,019

PerfumerRosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews12

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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Fresh Oud by Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, Ceylon cinnamon, and dark agarwood. As the aggressive top notes quiet down, smooth iris and leather emerge over a heavy cedar base. It wears best during chilly late autumn nights when cold air tempers its pungent, animalic …

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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 Fresh Oud?

Halfeti takes 6 of 7 categories. Halfeti is rated 4.14/5 from 5,726 votes; Fresh Oud is rated 3.56/5 from 98 votes. Choose Halfeti for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Fresh Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Halfeti or Fresh Oud?

Halfeti lasts longest (Halfeti 77/100, Fresh Oud 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Halfeti or Fresh Oud?

Halfeti projects furthest (Halfeti 67/100, Fresh Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Halfeti and Fresh Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cardamom, Bergamot and Grapefruit.

Is Halfeti or Fresh Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Halfeti and Fresh Oud?

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. Fresh Oud has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Saffron and Cardamom, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Iris, Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Leather, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood.