Dupe review · Noted Aromas
Ankara
The Penhaligon's Halfeti profile, from Noted Aromas.
- Smells like
- Penhaligon's Halfeti
- Price
- $32.99
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $33
- Original per 100ml
- —
- Made by
- Noted Aromas
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Strong contender. That is where Ankara lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Halfeti.
Noted Aromas 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.
At $33 per 100ml it costs 89% less than Halfeti — the 5th cheapest of 12 twins we can price.
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 Noted Aromas 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
What it is chasing: saffron, cardamom and bergamot up top, Bulgarian Rose, nutmeg and jasmine in the middle, agarwood (oud), leather and sandalwood underneath — the shape of Penhaligon's Halfeti.
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, Ankara is number 5 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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- L Lenssmells like Byredo Rose of No Man's Land $32.99
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The community
What people say about Ankara
Rating
—How close to Halfeti
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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What does Noted Aromas Ankara 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 Noted Aromas Ankara a dupe of Penhaligon's Halfeti?
Yes — Noted Aromas sells it as its version of Penhaligon's Halfeti.
Where can I buy Noted Aromas Ankara?
It is in stock at $32.99 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.