Fragrance comparison

Habanera Red vs Opulent

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Habanera Red

Aurora Scents

3.339 votes

Rank #60,168 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Opulent

Ayat Perfumes

4.002 votes

Rank #56,898 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opulent takes 4 of 4 categories.

Habanera Red
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Opulent
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.

Habanera Red0/4

Opulent4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Habanera RedAurora Scents

OpulentAyat Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 14%Want 36%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOpulent

SillageOpulent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOpulentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

floral84%

citrus77%

musky69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

white floral69%

amber61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearPeruvian PepperCoffee

Heart

FlowersWhite MuskOrangeJasmine

Base

VanillaPatchouliCedarwood

Top

BergamotRosemaryMandarinOrangePear

Heart

Vanilla OrchidGuaiac WoodStrawberryBlack RoseGardeniaJasmineCedarFruity Notes

Base

Madagascar VanillaBrown sugarWhite MuskPatchouliIncensePralineCoffeeAmber

InformationalShared notesPear, Coffee, White Musk and Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, 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

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,168

PerfumerDominique Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,898

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOpulentHigher 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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Opulent reads as a sweet, woody amber with a bright citrus-fruity opening and a richer vanilla-praline base. Pear, mandarin and orange keep the start lively, then florals, woods and strawberry soften it before coffee, brown sugar, musk and amber pull it into a warmer finish. It looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy …

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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 Opulent?

Opulent takes 4 of 4 categories. Habanera Red is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes; Opulent is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Habanera Red for a sweet and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Opulent for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Habanera Red or Opulent?

Opulent lasts longest (Opulent 60/100, Habanera Red 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Habanera Red or Opulent?

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

Do Habanera Red and Opulent smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Pear, Coffee, White Musk and Orange.

Is Habanera Red or Opulent better for summer or winter?

Habanera Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Habanera Red and Opulent?

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. Opulent has top notes of Bergamot, Rosemary, Mandarin and Orange, heart notes of Vanilla Orchid, Guaiac Wood, Strawberry and Black Rose, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Brown sugar, White Musk and Patchouli.