Fragrance comparison

Havana vs Bliss

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

Havana

Zodiac

4.502 votes

Rank #58,104 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

79%scent match

Very similar

Bliss

Sensaroma

4.508 votes

Rank #45,755 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Havana
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.
Bliss
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Havana2/4

Bliss2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HavanaZodiac

BlissSensaroma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 34%Had 6%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

63%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBliss

SillageHavana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value90

Category winnerHavanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

fresh65%

amber48%

green30%

citrus100%

amber83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

fresh30%

Scent match79%Very similar · both citrus, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitronCalabrian bergamotSicilian Orange

Heart

Nigerian GingerTunisian NeroliCeylon Cinnamon

Base

Chinese Black TeaOlibanumAmbroxanGuaiac Wood

Top

Calabrian bergamotCitronSicilian Bitter Orange

Heart

Tunisian NeroliGingerCeylon Cinnamon

Base

AmbroxanGuaiac WoodChinese Black TeaOlibanum

InformationalShared notesCitron, Calabrian bergamot, Tunisian Neroli and Ceylon Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Spring71

Summer86

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men38

Unisex50

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,755

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Havana opens bright and sharply citrusy, with citron, bergamot and orange pushing a clean, energetic first impression. As it settles, ginger, neroli and a touch of cinnamon add spice, while black tea, incense, ambroxan and guaiac wood give it a dry, modern finish. It reads masculine, fresh and slightly warm rather tha…

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Bliss by Sensaroma delivers a sharp citrus and warm amber experience. Bright bergamot and bitter orange open the fragrance before settling into a spicy ginger heart. A base of ambroxan and black tea keeps it grounded on hot summer days.

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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, Havana or Bliss?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Havana is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Bliss is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Havana for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Bliss for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Havana or Bliss?

Bliss lasts longest (Bliss 67/100, Havana 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Havana or Bliss?

Havana projects furthest (Havana 75/100, Bliss 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Havana and Bliss smell similar?

Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Citron, Calabrian bergamot, Tunisian Neroli and Ceylon Cinnamon.

Is Havana or Bliss better for summer or winter?

Havana suits daytime wear; Bliss suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Havana and Bliss?

Havana has top notes of Citron, Calabrian bergamot and Sicilian Orange, heart notes of Nigerian Ginger, Tunisian Neroli and Ceylon Cinnamon, a base of Chinese Black Tea, Olibanum, Ambroxan and Guaiac Wood. Bliss has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Citron and Sicilian Bitter Orange, heart notes of Tunisian Neroli, Ginger and Ceylon Cinnamon, a base of Ambroxan, Guaiac Wood, Chinese Black Tea and Olibanum.