Fragrance comparison

Contemporary vs Habanita Anniversary Edition

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 304 ratings analysed

4 wins

Contemporary

Clive Christian

4.31198 votes

Rank #25,723 Fresh SpicyWoody

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Habanita Anniversary Edition

Molinard

4.21106 votes

Rank #10,925 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Contemporary takes 4 of 7 categories.

Contemporary
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Habanita Anniversary Edition
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Contemporary4/7

Habanita Anniversary Edition3/7

Ratings & consensus: Contemporary
Community sentiment: Contemporary
Longevity: Contemporary
Sillage & projection: Habanita Anniversary Edition
Value for money: Habanita Anniversary Edition
Versatility: Contemporary
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Habanita Anniversary Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ContemporaryClive Christian

Habanita Anniversary EditionMolinard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 198 votes

Have 43%Had 10%Want 47%

4.21/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 53%Had 10%Want 37%

Category winnerContemporaryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

198 votes

51%Love

32%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

106 votes

Category winnerContemporaryMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityContemporary

SillageHabanita Anniversary Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value58

Category winnerHabanita Anniversary EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody90%

mossy80%

aromatic70%

powdery60%

violet50%

woody100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

GeraniumBlackberryVioletBlack Pepper

Heart3 to 4 hours

CedarNutmeg

Base4 to 7 hours

MossMalt

Top

Mastic or LentisqueGeraniumBlack PepperPetitgrainSea Salt

Heart

HeliotropeTaif RoseNutmegYlang-YlangVetiverMimosaJasmineCedar

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskMossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Black Pepper, Cedar and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Contemporary, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall75

Winter49

Day100

Night70

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter86

Day68

Night100

Category winnerContemporaryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex34

Women11

Men0

Unisex39

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,925

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerHabanita Anniversary EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Contemporary by Clive Christian takes the traditional aromatic fougere framework and gives it a sharper, fruitier edge. The scent opens with a burst of tart blackberry and crisp geranium, dusted with pungent black pepper and clean, slightly powdery violet. As the tart fruit settles, warm nutmeg and dry cedar take over…

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Habanita Anniversary Edition by Molinard opens with an assertive flash of green lentisque, crisp petitgrain, and sharp black pepper before softening into a lush floral heart of heliotrope, jasmine, and nutmeg. As the scent warms on your skin, it settles into an unmistakably rich base of dark bourbon vanilla, smoky vet…

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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, Contemporary or Habanita Anniversary Edition?

Contemporary takes 4 of 7 categories. Contemporary is rated 4.31/5 from 198 votes; Habanita Anniversary Edition is rated 4.21/5 from 106 votes. Choose Contemporary for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Habanita Anniversary Edition for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Contemporary or Habanita Anniversary Edition?

They last about the same: Contemporary 76/100, Habanita Anniversary Edition 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Contemporary or Habanita Anniversary Edition?

Projection is very close: Habanita Anniversary Edition 63/100, Contemporary 61/100 for sillage.

Do Contemporary and Habanita Anniversary Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Geranium, Black Pepper, Cedar and Nutmeg.

Is Contemporary or Habanita Anniversary Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Contemporary is the stronger pick. For winter, Habanita Anniversary Edition is the stronger pick. Contemporary suits daytime wear; Habanita Anniversary Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Contemporary and Habanita Anniversary Edition?

Contemporary has top notes of Geranium, Blackberry, Violet and Black Pepper, heart notes of Cedar and Nutmeg, a base of Moss and Malt. Habanita Anniversary Edition has top notes of Mastic or Lentisque, Geranium, Black Pepper and Petitgrain, heart notes of Heliotrope, Taif Rose, Nutmeg and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.