Fragrance comparison

Habanera Red vs Sweet Man

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Habanera Red

Aurora Scents

3.339 votes

Rank #67,461 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Sweet Man

RING

4.7311 votes

Rank #38,222 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Man takes 4 of 4 categories.

Habanera Red
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sweet Man
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Habanera Red0/4

Sweet Man4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Habanera RedAurora Scents

Sweet ManRING

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%

4.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

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

73%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevitySweet Man

SillageSweet Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value86

Category winnerSweet ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

floral84%

citrus77%

musky69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

citrus83%

floral65%

vanilla48%

caramel30%

Scent match64%Closely related · both sweet, citrus and floral

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

OrangePearLemon

Heart

Flowers

Base

ToffeeVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPear, Flowers, Orange 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

Summer33

Fall83

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,461

PerfumerDominique Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,222

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSweet ManHigher 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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Sweet Man opens bright and juicy, with orange, pear, and lemon giving it an easy sweetness before the fragrance settles into vanilla, toffee, and patchouli. It reads like a dessert-leaning oriental with a citrus lift rather than a heavy syrupy bomb. For shoppers, the appeal is straightforward: sweet, noticeable, and g…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Habanera Red or Sweet Man?

Sweet Man takes 4 of 4 categories. Habanera Red is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes; Sweet Man is rated 4.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Habanera Red for a sweet and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sweet Man for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Habanera Red or Sweet Man?

Sweet Man lasts longest (Sweet Man 68/100, Habanera Red 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Habanera Red or Sweet Man?

Sweet Man projects furthest (Sweet Man 64/100, Habanera Red 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habanera Red and Sweet Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Flowers, Orange and Vanilla.

Is Habanera Red or Sweet Man better for summer or winter?

Habanera Red suits daytime wear; Sweet Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Habanera Red and Sweet Man?

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. Sweet Man has top notes of Orange, Pear and Lemon, heart notes of Flowers, a base of Toffee, Vanilla and Patchouli.