Fragrance comparison

Habanera Black vs I Love You

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

4 wins

Habanera Black

Aurora Scents

4.4653 votes

Rank #22,866 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

I Love You

Jean Marc Paris

4.4010 votes

Rank #42,525 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habanera Black takes 4 of 5 categories.

Habanera Black
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
I Love You
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Habanera Black4/5

I Love You1/5

Ratings & consensus: Habanera Black
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Habanera Black
Sillage & projection: Habanera Black
Value for money: I Love You
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Habanera Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Habanera BlackAurora Scents

I Love YouJean Marc Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 69%

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 79%Had 8%Want 13%

Category winnerHabanera BlackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

12%Like

12%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

43 votes

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityHabanera Black

SillageHabanera Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value83

Category winnerI Love YouBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

powdery100%

iris88%

woody77%

vanilla65%

musky53%

white floral42%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerGrapefruitBergamotCassisMandarin

Heart

CedarwoodJasmineOrrisRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodVetiverTonkaAmber

Top

Mandarin

Heart

OrrisStar Jasmine

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin, Orris, Musk and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer100

Fall70

Winter30

Day100

Night56

Spring100

Summer33

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men68

Unisex24

Women8

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,866

PerfumerMargherita Carini

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHabanera BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Habanera Black by Aurora Scents delivers a woody aromatic profile dominated by grapefruit, ginger, and a grounding sandalwood base. This 2024 launch offers a sharp, modern freshness that settles into a resilient, masculine musk on the skin. It works best for office environments or evening outings, where its blend of c…

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Jean Marc Paris launched I Love You in 2023, offering a straightforward approach to the classic powdery floral category. The scent centers around soft iris and sweet vanilla, framed by a bright mandarin opening. It provides an easy, low-pressure option for casual daytime wear when you want a clean, slightly sweet skin…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Habanera Black or I Love You?

Habanera Black takes 4 of 5 categories. Habanera Black is rated 4.46/5 from 53 votes; I Love You is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose Habanera Black for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose I Love You for a powdery and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Habanera Black or I Love You?

Habanera Black lasts longest (Habanera Black 77/100, I Love You 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Habanera Black or I Love You?

Habanera Black projects furthest (Habanera Black 67/100, I Love You 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habanera Black and I Love You smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Orris, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Habanera Black or I Love You better for summer or winter?

Habanera Black suits daytime wear; I Love You suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Habanera Black and I Love You?

Habanera Black has top notes of Ginger, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cassis, heart notes of Cedarwood, Jasmine, Orris and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Tonka. I Love You has top notes of Mandarin, heart notes of Orris and Star Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.