Fragrance comparison

Champaca vs Habanera Black

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 67 ratings analysed

Champaca

Precious Liquid

2.6414 votes

Rank #67,469 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Habanera Black

Aurora Scents

4.4653 votes

Rank #25,608 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habanera Black takes 5 of 5 categories.

Champaca
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Habanera Black
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Champaca0/5

Habanera Black5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChampacaPrecious Liquid

Habanera BlackAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.64/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 35%Had 17%Want 48%

4.46/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 69%

Category winnerHabanera BlackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

21%Like

36%Ok

29%Dislike

14%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

72%Love

12%Like

12%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate41

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityHabanera Black

SillageHabanera Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value73

Category winnerHabanera BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus88%

woody77%

sweet65%

powdery53%

aromatic42%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

ChampacaTea RoseOrris

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodVetiverMusk

Top

GingerGrapefruitBergamotCassisMandarin

Heart

CedarwoodJasmineOrrisRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodVetiverTonkaAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Mandarin and Orris. Durations are only published for Champaca, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night40

Spring85

Summer100

Fall70

Winter30

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men68

Unisex24

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,469

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#25,608

PerfumerMargherita Carini

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHabanera BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Champaca by Precious Liquid delivers a sparkling rush of bright grapefruit, juicy mandarin, and green bergamot before settling into a luminous heart of golden champaca blossoms and soft tea rose. Created by perfumer Richard Herpin, this unisex fragrance treats floral notes with an airy, modern hand. Earthy orris and c…

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Habanera Black by Aurora Scents delivers a woody aromatic profile dominated by grapefruit, ginger, and a grounding sandalwood base. This 2024 launch offers a sharp, modern freshness that settles into a resilient, masculine musk on the skin. It works best for office environments or evening outings, where its blend of c…

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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, Champaca or Habanera Black?

Habanera Black takes 5 of 5 categories. Champaca is rated 2.64/5 from 14 votes; Habanera Black is rated 4.46/5 from 53 votes. Choose Champaca for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Habanera Black for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Champaca or Habanera Black?

Habanera Black lasts longest (Habanera Black 77/100, Champaca 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Champaca or Habanera Black?

Habanera Black projects furthest (Habanera Black 67/100, Champaca 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Champaca and Habanera Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Mandarin and Orris.

Is Champaca or Habanera Black better for summer or winter?

Champaca suits daytime wear; Habanera Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Champaca and Habanera Black?

Champaca has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Champaca, Tea Rose and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk. Habanera Black has top notes of Ginger, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cassis, heart notes of Cedarwood, Jasmine, Orris and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Tonka.