Pentimento vs Halcyon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Halcyon takes 6 of 7 categories.
PentimentoChoose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
HalcyonChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Pentimento1/7
Halcyon6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Halcyon
- Community sentiment
- Halcyon
- Longevity
- Halcyon
- Sillage & projection
- Halcyon
- Value for money
- Pentimento
- Versatility
- Halcyon
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Halcyon
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PentimentoJorum StudioHalcyonSoma ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 190 votes
Have 33%Had 7%Want 61%
4.23/ 5 · 109 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerHalcyonRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
36%Like
17%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate
190 votes
60%Love
22%Like
7%Ok
4%Dislike
7%Hate
109 votes
Category winnerHalcyonMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHalcyon
SillageHalcyon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPentimentoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
woody91%
nutty83%
vanilla74%
white floral65%
rum56%
sweet100%
vanilla92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
cinnamon69%
tobacco61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
HazelnutTiare FlowerOrchidBroom
Heart
Carob treeTobacco Blossom
Base
VanillaTonka BeanRum
Top
ToffeeCinnamonRum
Heart
TobaccoHoneyTonka BeanOrchid
Base
VanillaBenzoinMuskLabdanum
InformationalShared notesOrchid, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Rum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring41
Summer12
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerHalcyonMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,552
PerfumerEuan McCall
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#5,923
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews30
Category winnerHalcyonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPentimento by Jorum Studio presents a dense, hazelnut-forward gourmand experience that steers clear of standard sugary syrup. A dry carob note provides a cocoa-like dustiness, while tobacco blossom and rum steer the base into warm, adult territory. It behaves best on skin in crisp autumn weather, appealing to those wh…
Reviews →Halcyon opens with a heavy pour of dark rum over warm toffee and grated cinnamon. The gourmand sweetness strikes early, coating the air with a rich, sugary warmth. As the top notes settle, dry tobacco leaf and sticky honey take over the heart, supported by a smooth tonka bean foundation. A soft orchid note keeps the b…
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, Pentimento or Halcyon?
Halcyon takes 6 of 7 categories. Pentimento is rated 3.91/5 from 190 votes; Halcyon is rated 4.23/5 from 109 votes. Choose Pentimento for a sweet and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Halcyon for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Pentimento or Halcyon?
Halcyon lasts longest (Halcyon 80/100, Pentimento 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pentimento or Halcyon?
Halcyon projects furthest (Halcyon 63/100, Pentimento 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pentimento and Halcyon smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Orchid, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Rum.
Is Pentimento or Halcyon better for summer or winter?
For summer, Halcyon is the stronger pick. For winter, Pentimento is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pentimento and Halcyon?
Pentimento has top notes of Hazelnut, Tiare Flower, Orchid and Broom, heart notes of Carob tree and Tobacco Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Rum. Halcyon has top notes of Toffee, Cinnamon and Rum, heart notes of Tobacco, Honey, Tonka Bean and Orchid, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Musk and Labdanum.
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