Fragrance comparison

Connoisseur Women vs M’Lady in Havana

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Connoisseur Women

Armaf

3.8211 votes

Rank #21,869 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

M’Lady in Havana

The Dua Brand

4.002 votes

Rank #51,737 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Connoisseur Women
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
M’Lady in Havana
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Connoisseur Women2/4

M’Lady in Havana2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Connoisseur WomenArmaf

M’Lady in HavanaThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 2%Want 75%

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

45%Love

18%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityM’Lady in Havana

SillageConnoisseur Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value75

Category winnerM’Lady in HavanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus88%

amber77%

sweet65%

fresh spicy53%

vanilla42%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

cacao84%

amber77%

violet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet, amber and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotTangerinePear

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmine SambacNeroli

Base

BenzoinVanillaAmberWhite MuskTonka

Notes

CacaoToffeeBenzoinVioletPatchouliTobaccoCoffeeMadagascar VanillaOrange BlossomNeroliFloral bouquetTurkish Rose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Neroli, Benzoin and Vanilla. Durations are only published for M’Lady in Havana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall88

Winter75

Day100

Night67

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex7

Women71

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 35%Party 29%Casual 22%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#51,737

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerConnoisseur WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf Connoisseur Women opens with a bright splash of juicy pear, zesty bergamot, and sweet tangerine, offering an instant boost of freshness. Within minutes, the scent shifts on the skin to reveal a heavy bouquet of orange blossom, jasmin sambac, and neroli. The dry down is thick, creamy, and warm, resting on a base …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Connoisseur Women or M’Lady in Havana?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Connoisseur Women is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; M’Lady in Havana is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Connoisseur Women for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose M’Lady in Havana for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Connoisseur Women or M’Lady in Havana?

M’Lady in Havana lasts longest (M’Lady in Havana 60/100, Connoisseur Women 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Connoisseur Women or M’Lady in Havana?

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

Do Connoisseur Women and M’Lady in Havana smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Neroli, Benzoin and Vanilla.

Is Connoisseur Women or M’Lady in Havana better for summer or winter?

Connoisseur Women suits daytime wear; M’Lady in Havana suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Connoisseur Women and M’Lady in Havana?

Connoisseur Women has top notes of Bergamot, Tangerine and Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Neroli, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Amber and White Musk. M’Lady in Havana features Cacao, Toffee, Benzoin, Violet and Patchouli.