Gambit vs Habanita Eau de Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gambit takes 3 of 7 categories.
GambitChoose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Habanita Eau de ParfumChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Gambit3/7
Habanita Eau de Parfum2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Gambit
- Community sentiment
- Gambit
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Habanita Eau de Parfum
- Versatility
- Gambit
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Habanita Eau de Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
GambitMind GamesHabanita Eau de ParfumMolinardWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 369 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
4.11/ 5 · 3,008 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
Category winnerGambitRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
22%Like
10%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
369 votes
45%Love
36%Like
6%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
3,008 votes
Category winnerGambitMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHabanita Eau de ParfumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
lavender77%
patchouli69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
powdery92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
vanilla69%
balsamic61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderPetitgrainCloves
Heart
CardamomGeraniumMimosa
Base
PatchouliAmbrostar™Sandalwood
Top
Mastic or LentisqueGeraniumPetitgrain
Heart
NutmegHeliotropeVetiverYlang-YlangTaif RoseCedarMimosaJasmine
Base
VanillaAmberSandalwoodOakmossMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Geranium, Mimosa and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring96
Summer65
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring28
Summer18
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerGambitMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,173
PerfumerCarlos Viñals
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#474
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews203
Category winnerHabanita Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMind Games Gambit opens with a punch of sharp cloves and crisp lavender, softened quickly by bitter petitgrain. As the top notes quiet down, cardamom and geranium add a cool herbal contrast against a faint sweetness from mimosa blossom. The dry down turns dry and woody, anchored by patchouli, sandalwood, and heavy syn…
Reviews →Molinard Habanita Eau de Parfum is a dark woody oriental perfume that brings vintage glamour into modern wear. It opens with an intriguing flash of green mastic resin, crisp petitgrain, and herbal geranium before revealing a luxurious, powdery heart of heliotrope, spicy nutmeg, ylang-ylang, and velvety rose. As the sc…
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, Gambit or Habanita Eau de Parfum?
Gambit takes 3 of 7 categories. Gambit is rated 4.33/5 from 369 votes; Habanita Eau de Parfum is rated 4.11/5 from 3,008 votes. Choose Gambit for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Habanita Eau de Parfum for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Gambit or Habanita Eau de Parfum?
They last about the same: Gambit 78/100, Habanita Eau de Parfum 78/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Gambit or Habanita Eau de Parfum?
Projection is very close: Gambit 68/100, Habanita Eau de Parfum 68/100 for sillage.
Do Gambit and Habanita Eau de Parfum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Geranium, Mimosa and Patchouli.
Is Gambit or Habanita Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Gambit is the stronger pick. For winter, Gambit is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gambit and Habanita Eau de Parfum?
Gambit has top notes of Lavender, Petitgrain and Cloves, heart notes of Cardamom, Geranium and Mimosa, a base of Patchouli, Ambrostar™ and Sandalwood. Habanita Eau de Parfum has top notes of Mastic or Lentisque, Geranium and Petitgrain, heart notes of Nutmeg, Heliotrope, Vetiver and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.
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