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    Habanera vs. Ambre Narguilé

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Habanera wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Habanera vs. Ambre Narguilé
    HabaneraAmbre Narguilé
    Launched20182004
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Perfumer—Jean-Claude Ellena
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Habanera

    White Floral
    Leather
    Amber
    Animalic
    Balsamic
    Sweet
    Smoky

    Ambre Narguilé

    Sweet
    Warm Spicy
    Vanilla
    Cinnamon
    Honey
    Amber
    Rum
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top—
    CinnamonHoneyRum
    Heart
    Leather
    CaramelVanillaTobaccoTonka Bean
    Base
    Blond tobaccoOpoponax
    BenzoinLabdanumMuskWhite OrchidCoumarinSesame

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Habanera vs. Ambre Narguilé
    HabaneraAmbre Narguilé
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity10+ hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The opoponax plays a significant role here. Its sweet, balsamic quality gives the composition depth, yet the leather keeps it grounded rather than tipping toward something more edible.Habanera
    Jean-Claude Ellena stripped away the pretension and delivered something almost dangerously easy to wear. Its cinnamon spice keeps the sweetness from feeling juvenile.Ambre Narguilé