Fragrance comparison

Gambit vs Habanita Exclusive Edition

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 394 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gambit

Mind Games

4.33369 votes

Rank #26,346 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Habanita Exclusive Edition

Molinard

4.3625 votes

Rank #33,292 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gambit takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gambit
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Habanita Exclusive Edition
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Gambit4/7

Habanita Exclusive Edition3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GambitMind Games

Habanita Exclusive EditionMolinard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 369 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.36/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 31%Had 9%Want 60%

Category winnerGambitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

22%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

369 votes

56%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerHabanita Exclusive EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityGambit

SillageGambit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value60

Category winnerHabanita Exclusive EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

lavender77%

patchouli69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

fresh spicy69%

yellow floral61%

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 = shared

Top

LavenderPetitgrainCloves

Heart

CardamomGeraniumMimosa

Base

PatchouliAmbrostar™Sandalwood

Top

Mastic or LentisqueGeraniumYlang-YlangPetitgrain

Heart

HeliotropeMimosaNutmegVetiverCedarMay RoseJasmine

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwoodOakmossPatchouli

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 season

Spring96

Summer65

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer60

Fall90

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Category winnerHabanita Exclusive EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex10

Women3

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,346

PerfumerCarlos Viñals

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,292

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerGambitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mind 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…

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Habanita Exclusive Edition by Molinard is a deep, smoky floral-oriental perfume built on a foundation of dark vanilla, earthy vetiver, and vintage powdery heliotrope. It opens with an unexpected bite of herbal mastic resin, tangy petitgrain, and spicy geranium before softening into a lush heart of yellow ylang-ylang, …

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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, Gambit or Habanita Exclusive Edition?

Gambit takes 4 of 7 categories. Gambit is rated 4.33/5 from 369 votes; Habanita Exclusive Edition is rated 4.36/5 from 25 votes. Choose Gambit for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Habanita Exclusive Edition for a woody and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gambit or Habanita Exclusive Edition?

Gambit lasts longest (Gambit 78/100, Habanita Exclusive Edition 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gambit or Habanita Exclusive Edition?

Projection is very close: Gambit 68/100, Habanita Exclusive Edition 67/100 for sillage.

Do Gambit and Habanita Exclusive Edition 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 Exclusive Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gambit is the stronger pick. For winter, Gambit is the stronger pick. Habanita Exclusive Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gambit and Habanita Exclusive Edition?

Gambit has top notes of Lavender, Petitgrain and Cloves, heart notes of Cardamom, Geranium and Mimosa, a base of Patchouli, Ambrostar™ and Sandalwood. Habanita Exclusive Edition has top notes of Mastic or Lentisque, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Petitgrain, heart notes of Heliotrope, Mimosa, Nutmeg and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.