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    Side by side

    Halfeti vs. Empire

    Halfeti by Penhaligon's bottle

    Halfeti

    Penhaligon's
    Eau de Parfum2015
    Very similar
    Empire by Sawalef bottle

    Empire

    Sawalef
    Eau de Parfum2018
    New comparison

    Halfeti rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Halfeti vs. Empire
    HalfetiEmpire
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20152018
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerChristian Provenzano—
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Halfeti

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy
    Oud
    Leather
    Powdery
    Amber

    Empire

    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    White Floral
    Powdery
    Amber
    Leather
    Balsamic
    Vanilla

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Cypress LeafBergamotGrapefruitCypressSaffronCardamomArtemisia
    SaffronNutmegCardamom
    Heart
    Bulgarian RoseJasmineNutmeg
    Orange BlossomLabdanumPatchouli
    Base
    Agarwood (Oud)CedarLeatherSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanVanillaMuskWhite Musk
    SandalwoodVanillaLeather

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Halfeti vs. Empire
    HalfetiEmpire
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    Saffron and leather is an unusual pairing, most fragrances lean one direction or the other, but Empire tries to hold both. The result is a scent that asks for patience.Empire