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Clockwork vs Habanita La Cologne

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

Updated 521 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habanita La Cologne takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Clockwork

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Habanita La Cologne

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Clockwork2/7
Habanita La Cologne5/7
Ratings & consensus
Habanita La Cologne
Community sentiment
Habanita La Cologne
Longevity
Clockwork
Sillage & projection
Habanita La Cologne
Value for money
Habanita La Cologne
Versatility
Clockwork
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Habanita La Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ClockworkRoads
Habanita La CologneMolinard
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.66/ 5 · 92 votes
Have 39%Had 19%Want 43%
4.17/ 5 · 429 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerHabanita La CologneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
44%Love
42%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

57 votes

40%Love
46%Like
6%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

429 votes

Category winnerHabanita La CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityClockwork

SillageHabanita La Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value65
Category winnerHabanita La CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
woody90%
aromatic80%
earthy70%
vanilla60%
powdery50%
woody100%
citrus92%
amber84%
fresh spicy77%
yellow floral69%
earthy61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
NutmegPepperLemonBergamot
Heart
CedarBalsam Fir
Base
VetiverVanillaOakmossAmberViolet
Top
NutmegLemonBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangPalisander RosewoodVioletRose
Base
AmberOakmossVetiverCedar
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Lemon, Bergamot and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring63
Summer63
Fall100
Winter44
Day100
Night56
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter66
Day–
Night–
Category winnerClockworkMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
Men3
Unisex40
Women57
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#3,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerHabanita La CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clockwork by Roads is an unconventional woody fragrance that balances sharp, spiced citruses with a resinous, balsamic depth. Launched in 2014, it offers a sophisticated profile for men and women who appreciate dry, earthy scents. With its unique blend of nutmeg, cedar, and vetiver, this composition feels precise, mod…

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Molinard Habanita La Cologne takes the legendary warmth of the 1921 classic and spins it into a bright, sunlit daily wear scent. It opens with a zesty burst of tart lemon and bitter bergamot dusted with warm grated nutmeg, giving you an immediate punch of citrus freshness. Within minutes, creamy yellow ylang-ylang and…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Clockwork or Habanita La Cologne?

Habanita La Cologne takes 5 of 7 categories. Clockwork is rated 3.66/5 from 92 votes; Habanita La Cologne is rated 4.17/5 from 429 votes. Choose Clockwork for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Habanita La Cologne for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Clockwork or Habanita La Cologne?

Clockwork lasts longest (Clockwork 77/100, Habanita La Cologne 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clockwork or Habanita La Cologne?

Habanita La Cologne projects furthest (Habanita La Cologne 67/100, Clockwork 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clockwork and Habanita La Cologne smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Lemon, Bergamot and Cedar.

Is Clockwork or Habanita La Cologne better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clockwork is the stronger pick. For winter, Habanita La Cologne is the stronger pick. Clockwork suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clockwork and Habanita La Cologne?

Clockwork has top notes of Nutmeg, Pepper, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar and Balsam Fir, a base of Vetiver, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Amber. Habanita La Cologne has top notes of Nutmeg, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Palisander Rosewood, Violet and Rose, a base of Amber, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cedar.

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