Fragrance comparison

Habanita La Cologne vs Lavish

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 546 ratings analysed

Habanita La Cologne

Molinard

4.17429 votes

Rank #3,196 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Lavish

Boadicea the Victorious

4.52117 votes

Rank #5,042 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lavish takes 4 of 7 categories.

Habanita La Cologne
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Lavish
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Habanita La Cologne3/7

Lavish4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Habanita La CologneMolinard

LavishBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 429 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.52/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerLavishRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

46%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

429 votes

70%Love

21%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

117 votes

Category winnerLavishMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityLavish

SillageHabanita La Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value28

Category winnerHabanita La CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

yellow floral69%

earthy61%

woody100%

citrus86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

earthy44%

powdery30%

Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegLemonBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangPalisander RosewoodVioletRose

Base

AmberOakmossVetiverCedar

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

OrangeNutmegRose

Base

VetiverSandalwoodCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Lemon, Bergamot and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter66

Day–

Night–

Spring97

Summer100

Fall67

Winter36

Day100

Night57

Category winnerLavishMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex40

Women57

Men77

Unisex20

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,196

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#5,042

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerHabanita La CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Molinard Habanita La Cologne takes the legendary warmth of the 1921 classic and spins it into a bright, sunlit daily wear scent. It opens with a zesty burst of tart lemon and bitter bergamot dusted with warm grated nutmeg, giving you an immediate punch of citrus freshness. Within minutes, creamy yellow ylang-ylang and…

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Lavish by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a crisp burst of lemon and bergamot before settling into a warm heart of nutmeg, orange, and subtle rose. Its dry-down rests on a dry vetiver base supported by cedarwood and amber. Designed for warm spring mornings and formal office settings, it offers a polished option for…

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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 La Cologne or Lavish?

Lavish takes 4 of 7 categories. Habanita La Cologne is rated 4.17/5 from 429 votes; Lavish is rated 4.52/5 from 117 votes. Choose Habanita La Cologne for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Lavish for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Habanita La Cologne or Lavish?

Lavish lasts longest (Lavish 80/100, Habanita La Cologne 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Habanita La Cologne or Lavish?

Habanita La Cologne projects furthest (Habanita La Cologne 67/100, Lavish 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habanita La Cologne and Lavish smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Lemon, Bergamot and Rose.

Is Habanita La Cologne or Lavish better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lavish is the stronger pick. For winter, Habanita La Cologne is the stronger pick. Lavish suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Habanita La Cologne and Lavish?

Habanita La Cologne has top notes of Nutmeg, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Palisander Rosewood, Violet and Rose, a base of Amber, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cedar. Lavish has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Cedar and Amber.