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Lavish vs Habanita La Cologne

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

Updated 546 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lavish takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Lavish

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Habanita La Cologne

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Lavish4/7
Habanita La Cologne3/7
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
LavishBoadicea the Victorious
Habanita La CologneMolinard
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.52/ 5 · 117 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
4.17/ 5 · 429 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerLavishRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
70%Love
21%Like
3%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate

117 votes

40%Love
46%Like
6%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

429 votes

Category winnerLavishMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityLavish

SillageHabanita La Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value28
¤ Price value65
Category winnerHabanita La CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
citrus86%
aromatic72%
fresh spicy58%
earthy44%
powdery30%
woody100%
citrus92%
amber84%
fresh spicy77%
yellow floral69%
earthy61%
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
LemonBergamot
Heart
OrangeNutmegRose
Base
VetiverSandalwoodCedarAmber
Top
NutmegLemonBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangPalisander RosewoodVioletRose
Base
AmberOakmossVetiverCedar
InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Nutmeg 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
Spring97
Summer100
Fall67
Winter36
Day100
Night57
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter66
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLavishMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men77
Unisex20
Women3
Men3
Unisex40
Women57
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,042

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#3,196

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerHabanita La CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Lavish or Habanita La Cologne?

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

Which lasts longer, Lavish or Habanita La Cologne?

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

Which projects more, Lavish or Habanita La Cologne?

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

Do Lavish and Habanita La Cologne smell similar?

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

Is Lavish or Habanita La Cologne 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 Lavish and Habanita La Cologne?

Lavish has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Cedar and Amber. 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.

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