Fragrance comparison

Blanc Sesame vs M’Lady in Havana

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blanc Sesame

Majouri

4.5319 votes

Rank #33,316 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

M’Lady in Havana

The Dua Brand

4.002 votes

Rank #55,560 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blanc Sesame takes 3 of 5 categories.

Blanc Sesame
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
M’Lady in Havana
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Blanc Sesame3/5

M’Lady in Havana2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blanc Sesame
Sillage & projection: Blanc Sesame
Value for money: M’Lady in Havana
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): M’Lady in Havana
Fragranxe ranking: Blanc Sesame

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blanc SesameMajouri

M’Lady in HavanaThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 15%Had 1%Want 84%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

26%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBlanc Sesame

SillageBlanc Sesame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value75

Category winnerM’Lady in HavanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery90%

sweet80%

citrus70%

rose60%

woody50%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

cacao84%

amber77%

violet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Italian MandarinSesameNeroli

Heart2 to 3 hours

Orange BlossomTonka BeanRoseCoffee

Base3 to 5 hours

Chantilly CreamWhite MuskDry Wood

Notes

CacaoToffeeBenzoinVioletPatchouliTobaccoCoffeeMadagascar VanillaOrange BlossomNeroliFloral bouquetTurkish Rose

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerM’Lady in HavanaLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter67

Day89

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,316

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#55,560

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlanc SesameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blanc Sesame by Majouri presents an understated, comforting take on the gourmand category. Launched in 2025 and composed by perfumer Ilias Ermenidis, this oriental floral fragrance opens with a gentle burst of Italian mandarin and neroli before revealing a discreet, nutty sesame facet. The heart introduces orange blos…

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M’Lady in Havana by The Dua Brand brings together a lush floral core with the cozy richness of a Cuban cigar lounge. The opening introduces a sweet mix of juicy pear, orange blossom, and bright neroli before settling into an indulgent blend of roasted coffee, rich cacao, and warm tobacco leaves. Smooth Madagascar vani…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blanc Sesame or M’Lady in Havana?

Blanc Sesame takes 3 of 5 categories. Blanc Sesame is rated 4.53/5 from 19 votes; M’Lady in Havana is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Blanc Sesame for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose M’Lady in Havana for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blanc Sesame or M’Lady in Havana?

Blanc Sesame lasts longest (Blanc Sesame 66/100, M’Lady in Havana 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blanc Sesame or M’Lady in Havana?

Projection is very close: Blanc Sesame 52/100, M’Lady in Havana 50/100 for sillage.

Do Blanc Sesame and M’Lady in Havana smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orange Blossom, Rose and Coffee.

Is Blanc Sesame or M’Lady in Havana better for summer or winter?

Blanc Sesame suits evening wear; M’Lady in Havana suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blanc Sesame and M’Lady in Havana?

Blanc Sesame has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Sesame and Neroli, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tonka Bean, Rose and Coffee, a base of Chantilly Cream, White Musk and Dry Wood. M’Lady in Havana features Cacao, Toffee, Benzoin, Violet and Patchouli.