Dupe review · Mod Fragrances
Göksel
Built to smell like Penhaligon's Halfeti.
- Smells like
- Penhaligon's Halfeti
- Price
- $44.99
- Size
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- Per 100ml
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- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- Mod Fragrances
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Göksel scores 7.6 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Halfeti.
Mod Fragrances sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Halfeti's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
Strength: extrait, among the most concentrated formats a dupe comes in.
At $45 it costs 84% less than Halfeti.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Mod Fragrances publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
Penhaligon's Halfeti is saffron, cardamom and bergamot at first, Bulgarian Rose, nutmeg and jasmine at its heart and agarwood (oud), leather and sandalwood at the end. Mod Fragrances set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- saffron
- cardamom
- bergamot
Heart
- Bulgarian Rose
- nutmeg
- jasmine
Base
- agarwood (oud)
- leather
- sandalwood
For the one who wants a plush, saffron-soaked rose leaning into leather, oud and spice, opulent and unmistakably Middle-Eastern in spirit.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 14 twins of Penhaligon's Halfeti we can price, Göksel is number 14 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Copycat Fragrances Halfeti $29/100ml
- 02 The Essence Vault Halfeti $32/100ml
- 03 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $32/100ml
- 04 The Essence Vault Halfeti $32/100ml
- 05 Noted Aromas Ankara $33/100ml
- 06 Blossom Perfumery 482 $34/100ml
- 07 The Dupe Spot Halfeti #362 $36/100ml
- 08 Pearl Fragrance Halfeti $38/100ml
- 09 Lattafa Mohra $40/100ml
- 10 The Dupe Spot Beard Oil $65/100ml
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The community
What people say about Göksel
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—Would buy again
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What does Mod Fragrances Göksel smell like?
It is built to smell like Penhaligon's Halfeti — saffron, cardamom and bergamot up top, Bulgarian Rose, nutmeg and jasmine in the heart, agarwood (oud), leather and sandalwood in the base.
Is Mod Fragrances Göksel a dupe of Penhaligon's Halfeti?
Yes — Mod Fragrances sells it as its version of Penhaligon's Halfeti.
Where can I buy Mod Fragrances Göksel?
It is in stock at $44.99 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.