Fragrance comparison

A by Annabella Eau de Parfum vs Habana Vieja

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 11 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

A by Annabella Eau de Parfum

Annabella

—0 votes

Rank #65,632 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Habana Vieja

The Fragrance Engineers

5.003 votes

Rank #32,479 TobaccoMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habana Vieja takes 4 of 4 categories.

A by Annabella Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and floral character.
Habana Vieja
Choose it for a tobacco and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

A by Annabella Eau de Parfum0/4

Habana Vieja4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Habana Vieja
Sillage & projection: Habana Vieja
Value for money: Habana Vieja
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Habana Vieja

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

A by Annabella Eau de ParfumAnnabella

Habana ViejaThe Fragrance Engineers

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 4%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityHabana Vieja

SillageHabana Vieja

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerHabana ViejaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

tobacco100%

mossy92%

aldehydic84%

sweet77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

AldehydesBergamotCorianderHyacinthBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

CarnationJasmineIrisRoseTuberoseYlang-Ylang

Base

AmberCistus IncanusMuskOakmossPatchouliVetiver

Top

AldehydesSweet OrangePetitgrain

Heart

Dark ChocolateHyacinthWormwoodPatchouli

Base

OakmossTobaccoMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Hyacinth, Amber and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,632

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,479

PerfumerApryl Webb

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHabana ViejaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A by Annabella Eau de Parfum opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes and bright bergamot, balanced by a warm touch of coriander. As the scent settles, a dense floral heart of carnation and iris develops, giving it a powdery and classic texture. The base grounds the blend with earthy oakmoss and vetiver, leaving a soapy …

Reviews →

The Fragrance Engineers launched Habana Vieja in 2017 as a woody chypre built around contrasting textures. The opening fizzes with sharp aldehydes, bitter petitgrain, and sweet orange. As the initial brightness settles, rich dark chocolate, earthy patchouli, green wormwood, and floral hyacinth emerge in the heart. The…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, A by Annabella Eau de Parfum or Habana Vieja?

Habana Vieja lasts longest (Habana Vieja 73/100, A by Annabella Eau de Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A by Annabella Eau de Parfum or Habana Vieja?

Habana Vieja projects furthest (Habana Vieja 67/100, A by Annabella Eau de Parfum 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A by Annabella Eau de Parfum and Habana Vieja smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Hyacinth, Amber and Musk.

Is A by Annabella Eau de Parfum or Habana Vieja better for summer or winter?

Habana Vieja suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A by Annabella Eau de Parfum and Habana Vieja?

A by Annabella Eau de Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Coriander and Hyacinth, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Amber, Cistus Incanus, Musk and Oakmoss. Habana Vieja has top notes of Aldehydes, Sweet Orange and Petitgrain, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Hyacinth, Wormwood and Patchouli, a base of Oakmoss, Tobacco, Musk and Amber.