Ragnar vs Habanera Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ragnar takes 5 of 7 categories.
RagnarChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.
Habanera BlackChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ragnar5/7
Habanera Black2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ragnar
- Community sentiment
- Ragnar
- Longevity
- Ragnar
- Sillage & projection
- Ragnar
- Value for money
- Habanera Black
- Versatility
- Ragnar
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Habanera Black
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RagnarAstralHabanera BlackAurora ScentsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 64 votes
Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%
4.46/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 27%Had 3%Want 69%
Category winnerRagnarRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate91%Love
2%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate
64 votes
72%Love
12%Like
12%Ok
0%Dislike
5%Hate
43 votes
Category winnerRagnarMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRagnar
SillageRagnar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHabanera BlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus90%
warm spicy80%
oud70%
aromatic60%
musky50%
woody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
powdery69%
fresh61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotGinger
Heart
AkigalawoodCedar
Base
MuskTonkaVetiver
Top
GingerGrapefruitBergamotCassisMandarin
Heart
CedarwoodJasmineOrrisRose
Base
MuskSandalwoodVetiverTonkaAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ginger, Musk and Tonka. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring94
Summer100
Fall98
Winter94
Day–
Night–
Spring85
Summer100
Fall70
Winter30
Day100
Night56
Category winnerRagnarMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,677
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#25,785
PerfumerMargherita Carini
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerHabanera BlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAstral Ragnar strikes with a sharp burst of bergamot and spicy ginger before settling into a dense woody core of Akigalawood and dry cedar. A warm base of tonka bean, vetiver, and clean musk grounds the bright opening on skin. It wears comfortably in spring rain or cool autumn evenings, offering an airy yet peppery tr…
Reviews →Habanera Black by Aurora Scents delivers a woody aromatic profile dominated by grapefruit, ginger, and a grounding sandalwood base. This 2024 launch offers a sharp, modern freshness that settles into a resilient, masculine musk on the skin. It works best for office environments or evening outings, where its blend of c…
Reviews →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, Ragnar or Habanera Black?
Ragnar takes 5 of 7 categories. Ragnar is rated 4.67/5 from 64 votes; Habanera Black is rated 4.46/5 from 53 votes. Choose Ragnar for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer. Choose Habanera Black for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ragnar or Habanera Black?
They last about the same: Ragnar 79/100, Habanera Black 77/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Ragnar or Habanera Black?
Ragnar projects furthest (Ragnar 81/100, Habanera Black 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ragnar and Habanera Black smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ginger, Musk and Tonka.
Is Ragnar or Habanera Black better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ragnar is the stronger pick. For winter, Ragnar is the stronger pick. Habanera Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ragnar and Habanera Black?
Ragnar has top notes of Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Akigalawood and Cedar, a base of Musk, Tonka and Vetiver. Habanera Black has top notes of Ginger, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cassis, heart notes of Cedarwood, Jasmine, Orris and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Tonka.
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