Fragrance comparison

Vidi vs Halfeti Cedar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,170 ratings analysed

Vidi

Histoires de Parfums

3.60116 votes

Rank #15,377 Warm SpicyAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Halfeti Cedar

Penhaligon's

4.001,054 votes

Rank #639 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Halfeti Cedar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Vidi
Choose it for a warm spicy and aquatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer.
Halfeti Cedar
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Vidi2/7

Halfeti Cedar5/7

Ratings & consensus: Halfeti Cedar
Community sentiment: Halfeti Cedar
Longevity: Halfeti Cedar
Sillage & projection: Halfeti Cedar
Value for money: Vidi
Versatility: Vidi
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Halfeti Cedar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VidiHistoires de Parfums

Halfeti CedarPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 37%Had 13%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 1,054 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerHalfeti CedarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

28%Like

4%Ok

32%Dislike

2%Hate

116 votes

53%Love

25%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

878 votes

Category winnerHalfeti CedarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityHalfeti Cedar

SillageHalfeti Cedar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value47

Category winnerVidiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aquatic92%

ozonic84%

herbal77%

musky69%

sweet61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

rum69%

vanilla61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomCucumber

Heart

SaffronCyclamenRose

Base

ImmortelleMuskAmbergrisWoody NotesVanilla

Top

RumSaffronPeachCardamom

Heart

Virginia CedarDried FruitsCinnamonMineral notesImmortelle

Base

Atlas CedarVanillaTonka BeanLabdanumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Saffron, Immortelle and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer100

Fall50

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Spring38

Summer10

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVidiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex58

Women27

Men73

Unisex26

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,377

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#639

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews178

Category winnerHalfeti CedarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vidi by Histoires de Parfums is a Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Vidi was launched in 2012. Top notes are Cardamom and Cucumber; middle notes are Saffron, Cyclamen and Rose; base notes are Immortelle, Musk, Ambergris, Woody Notes and Vanilla. It opens with Cardamom, Cucumber. The heart moves into Saffron, Cycla…

Reviews →

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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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, Vidi or Halfeti Cedar?

Halfeti Cedar takes 5 of 7 categories. Vidi is rated 3.60/5 from 116 votes; Halfeti Cedar is rated 4.00/5 from 1,054 votes. Choose Vidi for a warm spicy and aquatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer. Choose Halfeti Cedar for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Vidi or Halfeti Cedar?

Halfeti Cedar lasts longest (Halfeti Cedar 81/100, Vidi 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vidi or Halfeti Cedar?

Halfeti Cedar projects furthest (Halfeti Cedar 70/100, Vidi 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vidi and Halfeti Cedar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Saffron, Immortelle and Vanilla.

Is Vidi or Halfeti Cedar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vidi is the stronger pick. For winter, Halfeti Cedar is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vidi and Halfeti Cedar?

Vidi has top notes of Cardamom and Cucumber, heart notes of Saffron, Cyclamen and Rose, a base of Immortelle, Musk, Ambergris and Woody Notes. 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.