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    Side by side

    Bois d'Oud vs. Halfeti

    Very similar
    Halfeti by Penhaligon's bottle

    Halfeti

    Penhaligon's
    Eau de Parfum2015
    New comparison

    Halfeti rates higher with the community, while Bois d'Oud wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Bois d'Oud vs. Halfeti
    Bois d'OudHalfeti
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20142015
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerChristian Provenzano
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Bois d'Oud

    Oud
    Woody
    Tobacco
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy
    Metallic
    Leather
    Sweet

    Halfeti

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy
    Oud
    Leather
    Powdery
    Amber

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotLabdanum
    Cypress LeafBergamotGrapefruitCypressSaffronCardamomArtemisia
    Heart
    Saffron
    Bulgarian RoseJasmineNutmeg
    Base
    OudCedarwoodTobaccoPatchouli
    Agarwood (Oud)CedarLeatherSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanVanillaMuskWhite Musk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Bois d'Oud vs. Halfeti
    Bois d'OudHalfeti
    Score3/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Bois d'Oud doesn't announce itself. The oud is there, but restrained, working alongside saffron and tobacco to build something warmer underneath without drawing immediate attention.Bois d'Oud
    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