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    Side by side

    Monarch vs. Halfeti

    Monarch by Boadicea the Victorious bottle

    Monarch

    Boadicea the Victorious
    Eau de Parfum2015
    Very similar
    Halfeti by Penhaligon's bottle

    Halfeti

    Penhaligon's
    Eau de Parfum2015
    New comparison

    Monarch wears longer on skin, while Halfeti projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Monarch vs. Halfeti
    MonarchHalfeti
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20152015
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerChristian Provenzano
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Monarch

    Leather
    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Sweet
    Fruity
    Aromatic
    Oud
    Smoky

    Halfeti

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy
    Oud
    Leather
    Powdery
    Amber

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Black TeaRed FruitsArtemisiaBergamotGrapefruit
    Cypress LeafBergamotGrapefruitCypressSaffronCardamomArtemisia
    Heart
    CardamomCinnamonFreesiaJasminePink PepperLily of the ValleyRose
    Bulgarian RoseJasmineNutmeg
    Base
    LeatherOudCedarwoodFrankincenseOakmossPatchouliLabdanumTonka BeanVanilla
    Agarwood (Oud)CedarLeatherSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanVanillaMuskWhite Musk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Monarch vs. Halfeti
    MonarchHalfeti
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    You don't wear this to be noticed, you wear it to be remembered. The kind of presence that walks into a room and doesn't need to raise its voice. Spices arrive crisp, cypress and jasmine warm slowly.Monarch
    Halfeti is uncompromising in its richness and complexity. The cumin and oud give it an edge that polarises, but the rose and vanilla prevent it from tipping into darkness.Halfeti