Fragrance comparison

Restful vs Signature Halfeti Black Rose

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 243 ratings analysed

Restful

Marks & Spencer

4.4219 votes

Rank #20,777 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Signature Halfeti Black Rose

Zaharoff

4.10224 votes

Rank #2,606 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Signature Halfeti Black Rose takes 3 of 5 categories.

Restful
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Signature Halfeti Black Rose
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Restful2/5

Signature Halfeti Black Rose3/5

Ratings & consensus: Restful
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Signature Halfeti Black Rose
Sillage & projection: Signature Halfeti Black Rose
Value for money: Restful
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Signature Halfeti Black Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RestfulMarks & Spencer

Signature Halfeti Black RoseZaharoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 55%Had 9%Want 36%

4.10/ 5 · 224 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerRestfulRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

56%Love

17%Like

16%Ok

4%Dislike

8%Hate

167 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySignature Halfeti Black Rose

SillageSignature Halfeti Black Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value61

Category winnerRestfulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody86%

rose72%

amber58%

warm spicy44%

aromatic30%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black PepperCedarwoodRoseFrankincense

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black PepperBasilBergamot

Heart

Turkish RoseBlack RoseCedarwoodAmberMuskTonka Bean

Base

VetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaFrankincenseOudLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cedarwood, Rose and Frankincense. Durations are only published for Restful, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer46

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night88

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex87

Women7

Men68

Unisex24

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#2,606

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews60

Category winnerSignature Halfeti Black RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Restful by Marks & Spencer offers a quiet, grounding blend centered on dry woods and clean floral spice. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and resinous frankincense, introducing an aromatic freshness without any heavy sweetness. As the initial sharpness softens, an airy rose note emerges alongside…

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Zaharoff Signature Halfeti Black Rose pairs dark Turkish rose with sharp black pepper and cypriol oil. Built for evening wear in winter and spring, this masculine floral fragrance offers a gothic, woody profile anchored by frankincense and dry cedarwood.

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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, Restful or Signature Halfeti Black Rose?

Signature Halfeti Black Rose takes 3 of 5 categories. Restful is rated 4.42/5 from 19 votes; Signature Halfeti Black Rose is rated 4.10/5 from 224 votes. Choose Restful for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Signature Halfeti Black Rose for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Restful or Signature Halfeti Black Rose?

Signature Halfeti Black Rose lasts longest (Signature Halfeti Black Rose 79/100, Restful 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Restful or Signature Halfeti Black Rose?

Signature Halfeti Black Rose projects furthest (Signature Halfeti Black Rose 68/100, Restful 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Restful and Signature Halfeti Black Rose smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cedarwood, Rose and Frankincense.

Is Restful or Signature Halfeti Black Rose better for summer or winter?

Restful suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Restful and Signature Halfeti Black Rose?

Restful features Black Pepper, Cedarwood, Rose and Frankincense. Signature Halfeti Black Rose has top notes of Black Pepper, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Black Rose, Cedarwood and Amber, a base of Vetiver, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Frankincense and Oud.