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Halfeti Cedar vs Panama Millesime

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

Updated 1,095 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Halfeti Cedar takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Halfeti Cedar

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

  • Panama Millesime

    Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Halfeti Cedar5/7
Panama Millesime2/7
Ratings & consensus
Halfeti Cedar
Community sentiment
Halfeti Cedar
Longevity
Halfeti Cedar
Sillage & projection
Halfeti Cedar
Value for money
Panama Millesime
Versatility
Panama Millesime
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
Panama MillesimePanama 1924
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 1,054 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.85/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%
Category winnerHalfeti CedarRating 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

29%Love
51%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
5%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerHalfeti CedarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityHalfeti Cedar

SillageHalfeti Cedar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value47
¤ Price value75
Category winnerPanama MillesimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy92%
fruity84%
sweet77%
rum69%
vanilla61%
aromatic100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
musky77%
green69%
earthy61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

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
Top
SaffronRumRhuburbTeaAmalfi Lemon
Heart
CardamomCorianderJasmineCinnamon
Base
VetiverVirginia CedarAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Musk
InformationalShared notesRum, Saffron, Cardamom and Atlas Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring38
Summer10
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer56
Fall72
Winter22
Day100
Night71
Category winnerPanama MillesimeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men73
Unisex26
Women2
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#639

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews178

Overall rank#19,523

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Panama Millesime opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon, sour rhubarb, and dark rum, grounded immediately by dry green tea. Perfumer Maurizio Cerizza shifts the opening quickly into a warm heart of crushed cardamom, coriander seed, and cinnamon bark. Jasmine adds a faint floral air without turning sweet, keeping the…

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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 Cedar or Panama Millesime?

Halfeti Cedar takes 5 of 7 categories. Halfeti Cedar is rated 4.00/5 from 1,054 votes; Panama Millesime is rated 3.85/5 from 41 votes. Choose Halfeti Cedar for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Panama Millesime for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Halfeti Cedar or Panama Millesime?

Halfeti Cedar lasts longest (Halfeti Cedar 81/100, Panama Millesime 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Halfeti Cedar or Panama Millesime?

Halfeti Cedar projects furthest (Halfeti Cedar 70/100, Panama Millesime 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Halfeti Cedar and Panama Millesime smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rum, Saffron, Cardamom and Atlas Cedar.

Is Halfeti Cedar or Panama Millesime better for summer or winter?

For summer, Panama Millesime is the stronger pick. For winter, Halfeti Cedar is the stronger pick. Panama Millesime suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Halfeti Cedar and Panama Millesime?

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. Panama Millesime has top notes of Saffron, Rum, Rhuburb and Tea, heart notes of Cardamom, Coriander, Jasmine and Cinnamon, a base of Vetiver, Virginia Cedar, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Musk.

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