Fragrance comparison

Carnival d'Havana vs Navegar

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 360 ratings analysed

5 wins

Carnival d'Havana

Sultan Pasha Attars

3.8449 votes

Rank #11,174 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Navegar

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.96311 votes

Rank #12,161 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carnival d'Havana takes 5 of 7 categories.

Carnival d'Havana
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Navegar
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Carnival d'Havana5/7

Navegar2/7

Ratings & consensus: Navegar
Community sentiment: Navegar
Longevity: Carnival d'Havana
Sillage & projection: Carnival d'Havana
Value for money: Carnival d'Havana
Versatility: Carnival d'Havana
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Carnival d'Havana

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carnival d'HavanaSultan Pasha Attars

NavegarL'Artisan Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 24%Had 2%Want 73%

3.96/ 5 · 311 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerNavegarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

27%Love

56%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

311 votes

Category winnerNavegarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCarnival d'Havana

SillageCarnival d'Havana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value45

Category winnerCarnival d'HavanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

smoky92%

sweet84%

tobacco77%

tropical69%

fruity61%

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

citrus80%

anis70%

soft spicy60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MangoIncenseRum

Heart

TobaccoTuberoseGardeniaGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumJuniperSandalwoodCedar

Notes

LimeCedarPepperGuaiac WoodStar AniseGingerIncenseRum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Rum, Guaiac Wood and Cedar. Durations are only published for Navegar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day67

Night100

Spring61

Summer100

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night35

Category winnerCarnival d'HavanaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men42

Unisex53

Women5

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,174

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#12,161

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerCarnival d'HavanaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carnival d'Havana captures the humid, boozy air of a Cuban celebration. It opens with vibrant mango and rum before settling into a deep, animalic tobacco heart. This unisex attar is a dense, resinous study in tropical decadence, best reserved for cooler evenings when you want a fragrance that projects confidence and s…

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Navegar by L'Artisan Parfumeur is a breezy, transparent woody scent built around clean cedar, zesty lime, and a subtle dash of star anise. Created in 1998 by perfumer Olivia Giacobetti, this fragrance takes inspiration from historical maritime voyages across open waters, but delivers the theme with an extraordinarily …

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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, Carnival d'Havana or Navegar?

Carnival d'Havana takes 5 of 7 categories. Carnival d'Havana is rated 3.84/5 from 49 votes; Navegar is rated 3.96/5 from 311 votes. Choose Carnival d'Havana for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Navegar for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carnival d'Havana or Navegar?

Carnival d'Havana lasts longest (Carnival d'Havana 81/100, Navegar 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carnival d'Havana or Navegar?

Carnival d'Havana projects furthest (Carnival d'Havana 66/100, Navegar 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carnival d'Havana and Navegar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Rum, Guaiac Wood and Cedar.

Is Carnival d'Havana or Navegar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Navegar is the stronger pick. For winter, Carnival d'Havana is the stronger pick. Carnival d'Havana suits evening wear; Navegar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carnival d'Havana and Navegar?

Carnival d'Havana has top notes of Mango, Incense and Rum, heart notes of Tobacco, Tuberose, Gardenia and Guaiac Wood, a base of Castoreum, Juniper, Sandalwood and Cedar. Navegar features Lime, Cedar, Pepper, Guaiac Wood and Star Anise.