Fragrance comparison

Habanera Red vs Police Love Cherry

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Habanera Red

Aurora Scents

3.339 votes

Rank #60,322 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Police Love Cherry

Police

3.8116 votes

Rank #38,131 WoodyCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Police Love Cherry takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Habanera Red0/4

Police Love Cherry4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Habanera RedAurora Scents

Police Love CherryPolice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%

3.81/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 39%Had 1%Want 59%

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

31%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityPolice Love Cherry

SillagePolice Love Cherry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value88

Category winnerPolice Love CherryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

floral84%

citrus77%

musky69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

cherry92%

vanilla84%

patchouli77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla

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

CherryItalian LemonPear

Heart

JasmineCoffeeMugane

Base

VanillaPatchouliCedarwood

InformationalShared notesPear, Coffee, Jasmine and Vanilla. 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

Spring100

Summer29

Fall86

Winter86

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men11

Unisex0

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,322

PerfumerDominique Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerPolice Love CherryHigher 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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Police Love Cherry by Police brings a bright splash of red cherry and Italian lemon over a warm base of vanilla and patchouli. Built for casual spring afternoons and weekend coffee runs, this fruity gourmand Eau de Toilette offers an easygoing sweetness that stays light on skin without feeling overly heavy.

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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 Police Love Cherry?

Police Love Cherry takes 4 of 4 categories. Habanera Red is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes; Police Love Cherry is rated 3.81/5 from 16 votes. Choose Habanera Red for a sweet and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Police Love Cherry for a woody and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Habanera Red or Police Love Cherry?

Police Love Cherry lasts longest (Police Love Cherry 63/100, Habanera Red 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Habanera Red or Police Love Cherry?

Police Love Cherry projects furthest (Police Love Cherry 44/100, Habanera Red 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habanera Red and Police Love Cherry smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pear, Coffee, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Habanera Red or Police Love Cherry better for summer or winter?

Habanera Red suits daytime wear; Police Love Cherry suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Habanera Red and Police Love Cherry?

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. Police Love Cherry has top notes of Cherry, Italian Lemon and Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, Coffee and Mugane, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedarwood.