Fragrance comparison

Around Midnight vs Havana’s Royal Chariot

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

Around Midnight

Mark Buxton

4.1771 votes

Rank #20,553 AmberWoody

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62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Havana’s Royal Chariot

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #42,966 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Havana’s Royal Chariot takes 3 of 5 categories.

Around Midnight
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Havana’s Royal Chariot
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Around Midnight2/5

Havana’s Royal Chariot3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Around Midnight
Sillage & projection: Havana’s Royal Chariot
Value for money: Havana’s Royal Chariot
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Havana’s Royal Chariot
Fragranxe ranking: Around Midnight

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Around MidnightMark Buxton

Havana’s Royal ChariotThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAround Midnight

SillageHavana’s Royal Chariot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value100

Category winnerHavana’s Royal ChariotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

herbal77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PepperChamomileGeranium

Heart1 to 2 hours

Jasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

French labdanumCedarStyraxPatchouli

Notes

Mandarin OrangeFrench labdanumGuaiac WoodWhite HoneySandalwoodPatchouliBergamotLavenderGeraniumCardamomVanillaJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerHavana’s Royal ChariotLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,553

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#42,966

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAround MidnightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Around Midnight by Mark Buxton is a dry, resinous oriental fougere centered on smoky woods and herbal warmth. The scent opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and aromatic chamomile, balanced by the crisp greenery of geranium. As the initial spice settles, a quiet jasmine note softens the heart before shifting into …

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Havana’s Royal Chariot by The Dua Brand hits the air with crisp green apple, zesty bergamot, and a soothing wave of fresh lavender. As the opening brightness settles, the scent reveals a rich core of sweet white honey, smooth vanilla, and earthy cacao. Deep base notes of warm sandalwood, dry patchouli, and subtle toba…

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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, Around Midnight or Havana’s Royal Chariot?

Havana’s Royal Chariot takes 3 of 5 categories. Around Midnight is rated 4.17/5 from 71 votes; Havana’s Royal Chariot is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Around Midnight for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Havana’s Royal Chariot for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Around Midnight or Havana’s Royal Chariot?

Around Midnight lasts longest (Around Midnight 67/100, Havana’s Royal Chariot 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Around Midnight or Havana’s Royal Chariot?

Havana’s Royal Chariot projects furthest (Havana’s Royal Chariot 75/100, Around Midnight 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Around Midnight and Havana’s Royal Chariot smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Jasmine, French labdanum and Patchouli.

Is Around Midnight or Havana’s Royal Chariot better for summer or winter?

Around Midnight suits evening wear; Havana’s Royal Chariot suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Around Midnight and Havana’s Royal Chariot?

Around Midnight has top notes of Pepper, Chamomile and Geranium, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of French labdanum, Cedar, Styrax and Patchouli. Havana’s Royal Chariot features Mandarin Orange, French labdanum, Guaiac Wood, White Honey and Sandalwood.