When you buy a new fragrance, are you realistically adding something you’ll rotate and wear… or are you building toward a “complete” collection.. even if some bottles don’t get much skin time? Has your approach changed as your collection grew? Do you see bottles as tools to wear, or pieces of a curated archive? Is there a fragrance you own for appreciation more than use?

Mohra by Lattafa and Halfeti by Penhaligon’s occupy very similar olfactive space, especially once both fragrances have had time to develop on skin. On the opening, Halfeti clearly shows its pedigree. It is smooth, well blended, and immediately cohesive, with the rose, spice, and woods feeling polished and refined right from first spray. Mohra, by contrast, comes off a bit synthetic for the first 10–15 minutes, which is fairly expected given the price point and the house it comes from. That said, I do suspect some maturation time could help smooth out that initial sharpness. As the fragrances move into the heart and dry down, the differences become far less pronounced. After roughly four hours, Mohra and Halfeti are easily 85–90 percent similar. At this stage, both share that dark, spiced, woody character with a warm, slightly resinous feel and a subtle rose presence that ties everything together. In the air, they smell remarkably close and would be very difficult to distinguish without side-by-side comparison. Where things really separate is performance. On my skin, Mohra is still projecting confidently at the four-hour mark, while Halfeti has essentially settled into a skin scent. This is especially disappointing considering Halfeti’s premium price point, even though I am working with a decant, which may play a role. Still, the contrast is noticeable and hard to ignore. In the end, if we’re talking pure quality and refinement, Halfeti gets the nod, just be prepared for reapplication if you want it to maintain presence throughout the day. If performance and projection are your priorities, Mohra by Lattafa is the clear winner, delivering strong longevity and scent trail while capturing the core DNA of Halfeti surprisingly well in the dry down.