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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Philos Messenger
meets Habanera Black.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Grapefruit · Ginger · Bergamot · Jasmine · Orris · Musk · Cedarwood · Amber

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with citrus; Concentration not recorded leads with citrus. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Maison Alhambra Philos Messenger bottle
Maison Alhambra

Philos Messenger

Concentration not recorded

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Aurora Scents Habanera Black bottle
Aurora Scents

Habanera Black

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20222024
Leading accordscitrus · fresh spicy · powderycitrus · woody · aromatic
Notes unique to this recordMagnolia, PatchouliCassis, Mandarin, Rose, Tonka, Vetiver, Sandalwood
Longevity / 53.00 · 102 votes3.80 · 59 votes
Projection / 42.08 · 109 votes2.64 · 58 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Philos Messenger

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Habanera Black

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed citrus and fresh spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed citrus and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.