Fragrance comparison

Bliss vs Havana

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

Bliss

Sensaroma

4.508 votes

Rank #45,755 CitrusAmber

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79%scent match

Very similar

Havana

Zodiac

4.502 votes

Rank #58,152 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Bliss
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Havana
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.

Bliss2/4

Havana2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlissSensaroma

HavanaZodiac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 34%Had 6%Want 60%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBliss

SillageHavana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value100

Category winnerHavanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

fresh65%

amber48%

green30%

Scent match79%Very similar · both citrus, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Calabrian bergamotCitronSicilian Bitter Orange

Heart

Tunisian NeroliGingerCeylon Cinnamon

Base

AmbroxanGuaiac WoodChinese Black TeaOlibanum

Top

CitronCalabrian bergamotSicilian Orange

Heart

Nigerian GingerTunisian NeroliCeylon Cinnamon

Base

Chinese Black TeaOlibanumAmbroxanGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Citron, Tunisian Neroli and Ceylon Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer86

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night86

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex50

Women13

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,755

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,152

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bliss by Sensaroma delivers a sharp citrus and warm amber experience. Bright bergamot and bitter orange open the fragrance before settling into a spicy ginger heart. A base of ambroxan and black tea keeps it grounded on hot summer days.

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Havana opens bright and sharply citrusy, with citron, bergamot and orange pushing a clean, energetic first impression. As it settles, ginger, neroli and a touch of cinnamon add spice, while black tea, incense, ambroxan and guaiac wood give it a dry, modern finish. It reads masculine, fresh and slightly warm rather tha…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bliss or Havana?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bliss is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Havana is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bliss for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Havana for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Bliss or Havana?

Bliss lasts longest (Bliss 67/100, Havana 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bliss or Havana?

Havana projects furthest (Havana 75/100, Bliss 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bliss and Havana smell similar?

Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Citron, Tunisian Neroli and Ceylon Cinnamon.

Is Bliss or Havana better for summer or winter?

Bliss suits daytime wear; Havana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bliss and Havana?

Bliss has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Citron and Sicilian Bitter Orange, heart notes of Tunisian Neroli, Ginger and Ceylon Cinnamon, a base of Ambroxan, Guaiac Wood, Chinese Black Tea and Olibanum. Havana has top notes of Citron, Calabrian bergamot and Sicilian Orange, heart notes of Nigerian Ginger, Tunisian Neroli and Ceylon Cinnamon, a base of Chinese Black Tea, Olibanum, Ambroxan and Guaiac Wood.