Fragrance comparison

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) vs Halfeti

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)

Siordia Parfums

3.7520 votes

Rank #53,639 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Halfeti

DSH Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #39,473 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Halfeti takes 2 of 4 categories.

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Halfeti
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)1/4

Halfeti2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Halfeti
Sillage & projection: The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)
Value for money: Tie
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

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)Siordia Parfums

HalfetiDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 26%Had 25%Want 49%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

55%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityHalfeti

SillageThe Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

aquatic84%

green77%

citrus69%

conifer61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

animalic77%

musky69%

leather61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Water NotesPine TreeHimalayan CedarFirBergamotGalbanumVetiverLimeMyrrhOlibanumAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

BlackberryBergamotBirch Tar

Heart3-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseRoseDamask RoseFrench RoseMoroccan RoseTurkish RoseCognacTobacco

Base6-8 hrs

OlibanumCambodian OudHyraxAmberNatural MuskIndian PatchouliAmbergrisAtlas Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Olibanum and Amber. Durations are only published for Halfeti, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 42%Casual 23%Work 19%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,639

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,473

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerHalfetiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A brisk woody aquatic built around water notes, pine, cedar, fir, bergamot and lime, The Wind of Ancient Crete smells cool, green and resinous rather than sweet. It leans fresh and outdoorsy, with a dry coniferous backbone and touches of incense and amber in the base. This suits someone who enjoys airy woods, forest f…

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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, The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) or Halfeti?

Halfeti takes 2 of 4 categories. The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes; Halfeti is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Halfeti for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) or Halfeti?

They last about the same: Halfeti 60/100, The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) or Halfeti?

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) projects furthest (The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) 56/100, Halfeti 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) and Halfeti smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Olibanum and Amber.

Is The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) or Halfeti better for summer or winter?

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) suits daytime wear; Halfeti suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) and Halfeti?

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) features Water Notes, Pine Tree, Himalayan Cedar, Fir and Bergamot. Halfeti has top notes of Blackberry, Bergamot and Birch Tar, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Rose, Damask Rose and French Rose, a base of Olibanum, Cambodian Oud, Hyrax and Amber.