Fragrance comparison

Habanita Eau de Parfum vs M pour Monsieur

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 3,026 ratings analysed

3 wins

Habanita Eau de Parfum

Molinard

4.113,008 votes

Rank #463 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

M pour Monsieur

Marc de la Morandiere

3.8918 votes

Rank #35,979 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habanita Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories.

Habanita Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
M pour Monsieur
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Habanita Eau de Parfum3/5

M pour Monsieur2/5

Ratings & consensus: Habanita Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: M pour Monsieur
Sillage & projection: Habanita Eau de Parfum
Value for money: M pour Monsieur
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Habanita Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Habanita Eau de ParfumMolinard

M pour MonsieurMarc de la Morandiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 3,008 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 51%

Category winnerHabanita Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

3,008 votes

22%Love

61%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityM pour Monsieur

SillageHabanita Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value100

Category winnerM pour MonsieurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

balsamic61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

mossy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mastic or LentisqueGeraniumPetitgrain

Heart

NutmegHeliotropeVetiverYlang-YlangTaif RoseCedarMimosaJasmine

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwoodOakmossMuskPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

CitrusesLemonPetitgrainBergamotSicilian MandarinOrangeMint

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumYlang-YlangNutmegPepperFloral NotesLavender

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossSandalwoodCedarVanillaGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Petitgrain, Nutmeg and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for M pour Monsieur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex41

Women54

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#463

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews203

Overall rank#35,979

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerHabanita Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Molinard Habanita Eau de Parfum is a dark woody oriental perfume that brings vintage glamour into modern wear. It opens with an intriguing flash of green mastic resin, crisp petitgrain, and herbal geranium before revealing a luxurious, powdery heart of heliotrope, spicy nutmeg, ylang-ylang, and velvety rose. As the sc…

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Marc de la Morandiere M pour Monsieur delivers an invigorating blast of bright citrus that immediately commands attention. Fresh Sicilian mandarin, sharp lemon, and tart bergamot rush out of the atomizer with an energetic, sparkling lift. You will notice a brisk touch of crushed garden mint cooling the edges. Within t…

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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, Habanita Eau de Parfum or M pour Monsieur?

Habanita Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories. Habanita Eau de Parfum is rated 4.11/5 from 3,008 votes; M pour Monsieur is rated 3.89/5 from 18 votes. Choose Habanita Eau de Parfum for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose M pour Monsieur for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Habanita Eau de Parfum or M pour Monsieur?

M pour Monsieur lasts longest (M pour Monsieur 89/100, Habanita Eau de Parfum 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Habanita Eau de Parfum or M pour Monsieur?

Habanita Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Habanita Eau de Parfum 68/100, M pour Monsieur 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habanita Eau de Parfum and M pour Monsieur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Geranium, Petitgrain, Nutmeg and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Habanita Eau de Parfum or M pour Monsieur better for summer or winter?

M pour Monsieur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Habanita Eau de Parfum and M pour Monsieur?

Habanita Eau de Parfum has top notes of Mastic or Lentisque, Geranium and Petitgrain, heart notes of Nutmeg, Heliotrope, Vetiver and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. M pour Monsieur has top notes of Citruses, Lemon, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg and Pepper, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Cedar and Vanilla.