Fragrance comparison

Habanera Red vs Sheila

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Habanera Red

Aurora Scents

3.339 votes

Rank #60,322 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sheila

Bujairami

4.3113 votes

Rank #30,951 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sheila takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Habanera Red0/4

Sheila4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Habanera RedAurora Scents

SheilaBujairami

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%

4.31/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%

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

77%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

15%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySheila

SillageSheila

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value88

Category winnerSheilaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

floral84%

citrus77%

musky69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

caramel88%

fruity77%

soft spicy65%

white floral53%

coffee42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet and fruity

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

Pink PepperCoffeePearMandarin Orange

Heart

Cotton CandyCaramelRaspberrySolar NotesJasmineFlowers

Base

VanillaOrange BlossomPatchouliCedarwood

InformationalShared notesPear, Coffee, Flowers and Jasmine. 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

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men8

Unisex8

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,322

PerfumerDominique Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,951

PerfumerAdam Bujairami

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSheilaHigher 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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Sheila opens with a bright burst of juicy pear and mandarin orange, spiked immediately with sharp pink pepper and a freshly pulled shot of dark roasted coffee. That initial caffeinated kick softens quickly as spun cotton candy and warm caramel melt into the heart, blending with solar notes and sweet jasmine. As the go…

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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 Sheila?

Sheila takes 4 of 4 categories. Habanera Red is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes; Sheila is rated 4.31/5 from 13 votes. Choose Habanera Red for a sweet and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sheila for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Habanera Red or Sheila?

Sheila lasts longest (Sheila 70/100, Habanera Red 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Habanera Red or Sheila?

Sheila projects furthest (Sheila 63/100, Habanera Red 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habanera Red and Sheila smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Coffee, Flowers and Jasmine.

Is Habanera Red or Sheila better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Habanera Red and Sheila?

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. Sheila has top notes of Pink Pepper, Coffee, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cotton Candy, Caramel, Raspberry and Solar Notes, a base of Vanilla, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Cedarwood.