Fragrance comparison

Habanita Exclusive Edition vs M pour Monsieur

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

3 wins

Habanita Exclusive Edition

Molinard

4.3625 votes

Rank #29,985 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

M pour Monsieur

Marc de la Morandiere

3.8918 votes

Rank #36,077 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habanita Exclusive Edition takes 3 of 5 categories.

Habanita Exclusive Edition
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
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 Exclusive Edition3/5

M pour Monsieur2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Habanita Exclusive EditionMolinard

M pour MonsieurMarc de la Morandiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 31%Had 9%Want 60%

3.89/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 51%

Category winnerHabanita Exclusive EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityM pour Monsieur

SillageHabanita Exclusive Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value100

Category winnerM pour MonsieurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

fresh spicy69%

yellow floral61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

mossy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mastic or LentisqueGeraniumYlang-YlangPetitgrain

Heart

HeliotropeMimosaNutmegVetiverCedarMay RoseJasmine

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwoodOakmossPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

CitrusesLemonPetitgrainBergamotSicilian MandarinOrangeMint

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumYlang-YlangNutmegPepperFloral NotesLavender

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossSandalwoodCedarVanillaGuaiac Wood

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer60

Fall90

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

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#29,985

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#36,077

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerHabanita Exclusive EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Habanita Exclusive Edition by Molinard is a deep, smoky floral-oriental perfume built on a foundation of dark vanilla, earthy vetiver, and vintage powdery heliotrope. It opens with an unexpected bite of herbal mastic resin, tangy petitgrain, and spicy geranium before softening into a lush heart of yellow ylang-ylang, …

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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 Exclusive Edition or M pour Monsieur?

Habanita Exclusive Edition takes 3 of 5 categories. Habanita Exclusive Edition is rated 4.36/5 from 25 votes; M pour Monsieur is rated 3.89/5 from 18 votes. Choose Habanita Exclusive Edition for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. 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 Exclusive Edition or M pour Monsieur?

M pour Monsieur lasts longest (M pour Monsieur 89/100, Habanita Exclusive Edition 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Habanita Exclusive Edition or M pour Monsieur?

Habanita Exclusive Edition projects furthest (Habanita Exclusive Edition 67/100, M pour Monsieur 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habanita Exclusive Edition and M pour Monsieur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Petitgrain and Nutmeg.

Is Habanita Exclusive Edition or M pour Monsieur better for summer or winter?

Habanita Exclusive Edition suits evening wear; M pour Monsieur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Habanita Exclusive Edition and M pour Monsieur?

Habanita Exclusive Edition has top notes of Mastic or Lentisque, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Petitgrain, heart notes of Heliotrope, Mimosa, Nutmeg and Vetiver, 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.