Fragrance comparison

Moonlight in Chiangmai vs Habanita L'Esprit

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,646 ratings analysed

Moonlight in Chiangmai

Parfums Dusita

3.76659 votes

Rank #7,876 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Habanita L'Esprit

Molinard

3.97987 votes

Rank #3,574 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habanita L'Esprit takes 6 of 7 categories.

Moonlight in Chiangmai
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Habanita L'Esprit
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Moonlight in Chiangmai1/7

Habanita L'Esprit6/7

Ratings & consensus: Habanita L'Esprit
Community sentiment: Habanita L'Esprit
Longevity: Moonlight in Chiangmai
Sillage & projection: Habanita L'Esprit
Value for money: Habanita L'Esprit
Versatility: Habanita L'Esprit
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Habanita L'Esprit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Moonlight in ChiangmaiParfums Dusita

Habanita L'EspritMolinard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 659 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 987 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerHabanita L'EspritRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

33%Like

19%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

659 votes

33%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

987 votes

Category winnerHabanita L'EspritMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMoonlight in Chiangmai

SillageHabanita L'Esprit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value58

Category winnerHabanita L'EspritBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

powdery92%

musky84%

vanilla77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

YuzuJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegBenzoin

Base6-8+ hrs

Teak WoodVetiverMyrrhPatchouli

Top

French labdanumNutmegLemon

Heart

HeliotropeMimosaJasmineRose

Base

MuskBenzoinPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Nutmeg, Benzoin and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Moonlight in Chiangmai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day73

Night100

Spring94

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHabanita L'EspritMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex51

Women20

Date 34%Casual 29%Work 24%Party 12%

Men3

Unisex18

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,876

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews100

Overall rank#3,574

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews56

Category winnerHabanita L'EspritHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The opening hits with tart freshness. A burst of authentic Japanese yuzu pairs with creamy night blooming jasmine right away. You immediately smell the real fruit peel and floral sweetness rather than synthetic lemon cleaner. Within twenty minutes, the citrus sharpness relaxes into spicy nutmeg and warm Siam benzoin r…

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Molinard Habanita L'Esprit softens the smoky, leather-heavy reputation of the original 1921 classic into a bright, velvety cloud of powdery flowers and clean musk. It opens with a zesty burst of tart lemon seasoned with warm nutmeg and French labdanum before settling into a pillowy heart of sunny mimosa, almond-like h…

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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, Moonlight in Chiangmai or Habanita L'Esprit?

Habanita L'Esprit takes 6 of 7 categories. Moonlight in Chiangmai is rated 3.76/5 from 659 votes; Habanita L'Esprit is rated 3.97/5 from 987 votes. Choose Moonlight in Chiangmai for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Habanita L'Esprit for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Moonlight in Chiangmai or Habanita L'Esprit?

They last about the same: Moonlight in Chiangmai 67/100, Habanita L'Esprit 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Moonlight in Chiangmai or Habanita L'Esprit?

Habanita L'Esprit projects furthest (Habanita L'Esprit 62/100, Moonlight in Chiangmai 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moonlight in Chiangmai and Habanita L'Esprit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Nutmeg, Benzoin and Vetiver.

Is Moonlight in Chiangmai or Habanita L'Esprit better for summer or winter?

For summer, Moonlight in Chiangmai is the stronger pick. For winter, Habanita L'Esprit is the stronger pick. Moonlight in Chiangmai suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moonlight in Chiangmai and Habanita L'Esprit?

Moonlight in Chiangmai has top notes of Yuzu and Jasmine, heart notes of Nutmeg and Benzoin, a base of Teak Wood, Vetiver, Myrrh and Patchouli. Habanita L'Esprit has top notes of French labdanum, Nutmeg and Lemon, heart notes of Heliotrope, Mimosa, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Patchouli and Vetiver.