Fragrance comparison

Bright Leaf vs Evasion Digo de Havane

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 223 ratings analysed

Bright Leaf

Murdock London

3.577 votes

Rank #56,603 TobaccoSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Evasion Digo de Havane

L'Arc

4.59216 votes

Rank #1,915 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Evasion Digo de Havane takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bright Leaf
Choose it for a tobacco and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Evasion Digo de Havane
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bright Leaf0/4

Evasion Digo de Havane4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Evasion Digo de Havane
Sillage & projection: Evasion Digo de Havane
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Evasion Digo de Havane
Fragranxe ranking: Evasion Digo de Havane

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bright LeafMurdock London

Evasion Digo de HavaneL'Arc

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 21%Had 13%Want 67%

4.59/ 5 · 216 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

69%Love

24%Like

3%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

216 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityEvasion Digo de Havane

SillageEvasion Digo de Havane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value43

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

sweet83%

woody65%

whiskey48%

fruity30%

sweet100%

tobacco92%

lavender84%

honey77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both tobacco, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tobacco LeafCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

Tobacco LeafLavenderCinnamon

Heart3-4 hrs

HoneyDark Chocolate

Base7-9+ hrs

VanilaCedar

Category winnerEvasion Digo de HavaneLongest dry-down: 7-9+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day92

Night100

Spring52

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 32%Casual 29%Date 25%Party 14%

Men69

Unisex27

Women4

Date 39%Party 25%Casual 23%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,915

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerEvasion Digo de HavaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Murdock London Bright Leaf strips away the sticky sugar found in modern tobacco colognes. It smells like opening a vintage wooden cigar box lined with dried Cuban leaves. The aroma begins with a dry burst of cured tobacco leaf and crisp cedar shavings. A faint splash of peaty whiskey warms the edges within ten minutes…

Reviews →

Evasion Digo de Havane by L'Arc is a rich, warm oriental fragrance built around cured tobacco leaf, sweet raw honey, and bittersweet dark chocolate. The opening brings an unexpected aromatic bite, pairing crisp French lavender with a dusting of dry ground cinnamon. As the herbal freshness settles, gooey honey melts in…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bright Leaf or Evasion Digo de Havane?

Evasion Digo de Havane takes 4 of 4 categories. Bright Leaf is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes; Evasion Digo de Havane is rated 4.59/5 from 216 votes. Choose Bright Leaf for a tobacco and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Evasion Digo de Havane for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bright Leaf or Evasion Digo de Havane?

Evasion Digo de Havane lasts longest (Evasion Digo de Havane 80/100, Bright Leaf 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bright Leaf or Evasion Digo de Havane?

Evasion Digo de Havane projects furthest (Evasion Digo de Havane 74/100, Bright Leaf 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bright Leaf and Evasion Digo de Havane smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco Leaf and Cedar.

Is Bright Leaf or Evasion Digo de Havane better for summer or winter?

Bright Leaf suits evening wear; Evasion Digo de Havane suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bright Leaf and Evasion Digo de Havane?

Bright Leaf features Tobacco Leaf and Cedar. Evasion Digo de Havane has top notes of Tobacco Leaf, Lavender and Cinnamon, heart notes of Honey and Dark Chocolate, a base of Vanila and Cedar.