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Dark Roast + Chocolate Shavings vs Havana Moon

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

Updated 28 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

  • Dark Roast + Chocolate Shavings

    Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

  • Havana Moon

    Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dark Roast + Chocolate Shavings1/2
Havana Moon1/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Dark Roast + Chocolate Shavings
Fragranxe ranking
Havana Moon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Dark Roast + Chocolate ShavingsTuoksu
Havana MoonJeanne Arthes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.14/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 20%Had 1%Want 78%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

32%Love
54%Like
11%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value81
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
white floral92%
vanilla84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
cinnamon61%
vanilla100%
warm spicy90%
amber80%
cinnamon70%
sweet60%
alcohol50%
Scent match59%Closely related · both warm spicy, vanilla and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
CardamomCinnamonWhite Flowers
Heart2-4 hrs
TuberoseVanillaRoasted Coffee Beans
Base6-8+ hrs
Haitian VetiverChocolateBenzoin
Top15-30 mins
CinnamonCardamomOrange
Heart2-4 hrs
LiquorChocolateCoffee
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaTonka BeanBenzoin
Category winnerDark Roast + Chocolate ShavingsLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day37
Night100
Spring5
Summer5
Fall85
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 36%Casual 27%Party 24%Work 13%
Men10
Unisex67
Women24
Date 35%Casual 29%Party 25%Work 12%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,567

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHavana MoonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Roast + Chocolate Shavings by Tuoksu delivers a rich, bittersweet clash between dark roasted coffee beans and creamy tuberose petals. The initial spray hits hard with crushed cardamom, dry cinnamon bark, and a sharp prickle of perfumer alcohol that quickly settles into dense warmth. It is bold and direct. You get…

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Havana Moon by Jeanne Arthes delivers an inviting splash of cozy sweetness from the very first spray. The fragrance opens with a lively blend of ground cinnamon and grated orange zest before settling into a warm mug of dark mocha coffee and melted milk chocolate. A smooth drizzle of sweet liquor ties the heart togethe…

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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.

Do Dark Roast + Chocolate Shavings and Havana Moon smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Chocolate.

Is Dark Roast + Chocolate Shavings or Havana Moon better for summer or winter?

Dark Roast + Chocolate Shavings suits evening wear; Havana Moon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Roast + Chocolate Shavings and Havana Moon?

Dark Roast + Chocolate Shavings has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon and White Flowers, heart notes of Tuberose, Vanilla and Roasted Coffee Beans, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Chocolate and Benzoin. Havana Moon has top notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom and Orange, heart notes of Liquor, Chocolate and Coffee, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.

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