Fragrance comparison

Halfeti Cedar vs Malafemmena

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,063 ratings analysed

Halfeti Cedar

Penhaligon's

4.001,054 votes

Rank #632 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Malafemmena

Mansfield

4.119 votes

Rank #57,048 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Halfeti Cedar
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Malafemmena
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Halfeti Cedar2/4

Malafemmena2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Halfeti CedarPenhaligon's

MalafemmenaMansfield

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1,054 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

25%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

878 votes

33%Love

44%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityHalfeti Cedar

SillageMalafemmena

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMalafemmenaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

rum69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon88%

vanilla77%

amber65%

metallic53%

leather42%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumSaffronPeachCardamom

Heart

Virginia CedarDried FruitsCinnamonMineral notesImmortelle

Base

Atlas CedarVanillaTonka BeanLabdanumPatchouli

Notes

CinnamonSaffronTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cinnamon and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Malafemmena, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer10

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex26

Women2

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#632

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews178

Overall rank#57,048

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHalfeti CedarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Halfeti Cedar is a rich woody spicy scent built around rum, dried fruit, cedar, warm spice and a sweet ambered base. On skin it often reads bold and polished, with a boozy opening that moves toward syrupy fruit, vanilla, tonka and dry cedar. It suits cooler weather best and is usually noticed. Sample first if strong c…

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Malafemmena by Mansfield is an unapologetically rich spicy amber built around fiery cinnamon, leathery saffron, and sweet tonka bean. The first spray delivers an aggressive burst of spice. It feels hot and peppery on the nose. Within fifteen minutes, the initial bite softens into smooth vanilla and warm amber resin, c…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Halfeti Cedar or Malafemmena?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Halfeti Cedar is rated 4.00/5 from 1,054 votes; Malafemmena is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Halfeti Cedar for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Malafemmena for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Halfeti Cedar or Malafemmena?

Halfeti Cedar lasts longest (Halfeti Cedar 81/100, Malafemmena 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Halfeti Cedar or Malafemmena?

Projection is very close: Malafemmena 71/100, Halfeti Cedar 70/100 for sillage.

Do Halfeti Cedar and Malafemmena smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cinnamon and Tonka Bean.

Is Halfeti Cedar or Malafemmena better for summer or winter?

Malafemmena suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Halfeti Cedar and Malafemmena?

Halfeti Cedar has top notes of Rum, Saffron, Peach and Cardamom, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Dried Fruits, Cinnamon and Mineral notes, a base of Atlas Cedar, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Labdanum. Malafemmena features Cinnamon, Saffron and Tonka Bean.