Fragrance comparison

Habanera Red vs Amande Noire

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Habanera Red

Aurora Scents

3.339 votes

Rank #62,886 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Amande Noire

Marcus Spurway

5.001 votes

Rank #46,670 Warm SpicyAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amande Noire takes 4 of 4 categories.

Habanera Red
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Amande Noire
Choose it for a warm spicy and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Habanera Red0/4

Amande Noire4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amande Noire
Sillage & projection: Amande Noire
Value for money: Amande Noire
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amande Noire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Habanera RedAurora Scents

Amande NoireMarcus Spurway

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

33%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAmande Noire

SillageAmande Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAmande NoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

floral84%

citrus77%

musky69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

almond92%

coffee84%

chocolate77%

sweet69%

nutty61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearPeruvian PepperCoffee

Heart

FlowersWhite MuskOrangeJasmine

Base

VanillaPatchouliCedarwood

Top15-30 mins

CoffeeTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasminePear

Base6-8+ hrs

Bitter AlmondChocolatePatchouliCedarwood

InformationalShared notesPear, Coffee, Jasmine and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Amande Noire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

Date 36%Party 26%Casual 23%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,886

PerfumerDominique Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmande NoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Habanera Red by Aurora Scents offers a vibrant mix of pear and coffee notes, balanced by white musk and warm cedarwood. This unisex woody floral musk scent settles into a sweet, fruity profile, making it a distinct choice for those who enjoy modern, versatile compositions. It works well for casual daytime wear when yo…

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Amande Noire by Marcus Spurway opens with a roasted burst of dark coffee bean and bright tangerine peel before settling into a warm, decadent dessert profile. At its core, sweet pear and creamy orange blossom balance the rich weight of bitter almond and dark chocolate. Earthy patchouli and dry cedarwood anchor the bas…

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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 Red or Amande Noire?

Amande Noire takes 4 of 4 categories. Habanera Red is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes; Amande Noire is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Habanera Red for a sweet and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Amande Noire for a warm spicy and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Habanera Red or Amande Noire?

Amande Noire lasts longest (Amande Noire 100/100, Habanera Red 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Habanera Red or Amande Noire?

Amande Noire projects furthest (Amande Noire 75/100, Habanera Red 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habanera Red and Amande Noire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Coffee, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Habanera Red or Amande Noire better for summer or winter?

Habanera Red suits daytime wear; Amande Noire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Habanera Red and Amande Noire?

Habanera Red has top notes of Pear, Peruvian Pepper and Coffee, heart notes of Flowers, White Musk, Orange and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedarwood. Amande Noire has top notes of Coffee and Tangerine, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Pear, a base of Bitter Almond, Chocolate, Patchouli and Cedarwood.