Fragrance comparison

Poise vs Halfeti

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,747 ratings analysed

Poise

Rasasi

3.6721 votes

Rank #23,073 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Halfeti

Penhaligon's

4.145,726 votes

Rank #302 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Halfeti takes 3 of 5 categories.

Poise
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Halfeti
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Poise1/5

Halfeti3/5

Ratings & consensus: Halfeti
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Halfeti
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Poise
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

PoiseRasasi

HalfetiPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

4.14/ 5 · 5,726 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerHalfetiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

53%Love

28%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

4,536 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityHalfeti

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value45

Category winnerPoiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

oud61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotCardamomSaffron

Heart

Bulgarian RoseJasmineNutmeg

Base

AmberCedarSandalwoodLeatherTonkaMusk

Top

Cypress LeafSaffronCardamomArtemisiaBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

Bulgarian RoseNutmegJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarLeatherSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Cardamom and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring45

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men55

Unisex39

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,073

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#302

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews533

Category winnerHalfetiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poise by Rasasi is a versatile floral woody musk fragrance launched in 2023. It greets the wearer with a spicy citrus opening of grapefruit and cardamom before settling into a heart of Bulgarian rose. The dry-down features leather and tonka, making it a reliable choice for daily wear across all seasons, especially in …

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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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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, Poise or Halfeti?

Halfeti takes 3 of 5 categories. Poise is rated 3.67/5 from 21 votes; Halfeti is rated 4.14/5 from 5,726 votes. Choose Poise for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Halfeti for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Poise or Halfeti?

Halfeti lasts longest (Halfeti 77/100, Poise 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poise or Halfeti?

Projection is very close: Poise 67/100, Halfeti 67/100 for sillage.

Do Poise and Halfeti smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Cardamom and Saffron.

Is Poise or Halfeti better for summer or winter?

Poise suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poise and Halfeti?

Poise has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Amber, Cedar, Sandalwood and Leather. 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.