Fragrance comparison

A by Annabella Eau de Toilette vs Habana Vieja

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

A by Annabella Eau de Toilette

Annabella

3.002 votes

Rank #63,024 FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%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 Toilette
Choose it for a floral and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
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 Toilette0/4

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 ToiletteAnnabella

Habana ViejaThe Fragrance Engineers

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 62%Had 23%Want 15%

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

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

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 / hate50

⏱ 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

floral100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

rose61%

tobacco100%

mossy92%

aldehydic84%

sweet77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match17%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

Cistus IncanusOakmossVetiverAmberMuskPatchouli

Top

AldehydesSweet OrangePetitgrain

Heart

Dark ChocolateHyacinthWormwoodPatchouli

Base

OakmossTobaccoMuskAmber

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

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#63,024

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 Toilette opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, coriander, and fresh bergamot that immediately recalls the bold, clean structure of late eighties perfumery. As the initial fizz settles on the skin, a dense bouquet of carnation, ylang-ylang, and rose emerges to create a classic, powdery floral hea…

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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 is better, A by Annabella Eau de Toilette or Habana Vieja?

Habana Vieja takes 4 of 4 categories. A by Annabella Eau de Toilette is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Habana Vieja is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose A by Annabella Eau de Toilette for a floral and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Habana Vieja for a tobacco and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

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

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

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

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

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

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Hyacinth, Oakmoss and Amber.

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

A by Annabella Eau de Toilette suits day or night wear; Habana Vieja suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

A by Annabella Eau de Toilette has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Coriander and Hyacinth, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Cistus Incanus, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Amber. 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.