Champaca vs Hawa
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Champaca takes 3 of 4 categories.
ChampacaChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
HawaChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Champaca3/4
Hawa1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Champaca
- Sillage & projection
- Champaca
- Value for money
- Hawa
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Champaca
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ChampacaPrecious LiquidHawaMawwal ArabiaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.64/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 35%Had 17%Want 48%
3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
21%Like
36%Ok
29%Dislike
14%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
0%Love
40%Like
60%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChampaca
SillageChampaca
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHawaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
citrus88%
woody77%
sweet65%
powdery53%
aromatic42%
woody100%
aromatic90%
iris80%
marine70%
powdery60%
citrus50%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
GrapefruitBergamotMandarin
Heart2-4 hrs
ChampacaTea RoseOrris
Base6-8 hrs
SandalwoodVetiverMusk
Top
Marine notesGrapefruitPeachBergamot
Heart
OrrisJasmineLitchiRose
Base
SandalwoodVetiverVanillaPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Orris and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Champaca, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer86
Fall43
Winter14
Day100
Night40
Spring100
Summer80
Fall40
Winter40
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#67,093
PerfumerRichard Herpin
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#68,670
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerChampacaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChampaca 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…
Reviews →Hawa opens with salty marine air, grapefruit and bergamot, then softens into a smoother floral heart with iris, jasmine, rose and a touch of juicy litchi. The dry-down looks cleaner and creamier than sweet, with sandalwood, musk, patchouli and vetiver doing most of the work. It reads as a light, modern unisex scent wi…
Reviews →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 Hawa?
Champaca takes 3 of 4 categories. Champaca is rated 2.64/5 from 14 votes; Hawa is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Champaca for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hawa for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Champaca or Hawa?
Champaca lasts longest (Champaca 60/100, Hawa 30/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Champaca or Hawa?
Champaca projects furthest (Champaca 45/100, Hawa 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Champaca and Hawa smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Orris and Sandalwood.
Is Champaca or Hawa better for summer or winter?
Champaca suits daytime wear; Hawa suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Champaca and Hawa?
Champaca has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Champaca, Tea Rose and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk. Hawa has top notes of Marine notes, Grapefruit, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine, Litchi and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Vanilla and Patchouli.
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