Fragrance comparison

Don't Stop! vs La Havane

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Don't Stop!

Helder Machado Perfumes

2.502 votes

Rank #64,824 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

La Havane

AKParfume

—0 votes

Rank #66,997 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Don't Stop! takes 1 of 1 categories.

Don't Stop!
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
La Havane
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.

Don't Stop!1/1

La Havane0/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Don't Stop!

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Don't Stop!Helder Machado Perfumes

La HavaneAKParfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 11%Had 6%Want 83%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

musky65%

fresh spicy53%

powdery42%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseNeroliMandarin OrangeBergamotMint

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)ClovesVioletSaffronNutmegSichuan Pepper

Base

AmberwoodMuskVetiverPatchouliLeather

Top

BergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliCinnamonVioletRose

Base

CedarMuskAmberSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)VetiverVanilla

InformationalShared notesRose, Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,824

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,997

PerfumerAndrew Karateev

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDon't Stop!Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Helder Machado Don't Stop! opens with a bright flash of mint, neroli, and mandarin orange before sinking into a heavy, dark core. Rose and violet soften the initial citrus splash, giving way to a dense heart dominated by agarwood (oud), cloves, and Sichuan pepper. As the fragrance settles, leather, patchouli, vetiver,…

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La Havane by AKParfume is a bright citrus and woods fragrance that starts with bergamot, lemon, and mandarin, then moves into neroli with a warm pinch of cinnamon. As it dries down, it leans woody and musky with amber, sandalwood, cedar, and a soft touch of vanilla, with oud and vetiver adding a drier, darker edge. It…

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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 Don't Stop! and La Havane smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.

Is Don't Stop! or La Havane better for summer or winter?

Don't Stop! suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Don't Stop! and La Havane?

Don't Stop! has top notes of Rose, Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cloves, Violet and Saffron, a base of Amberwood, Musk, Vetiver and Patchouli. La Havane has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Cinnamon, Violet and Rose, a base of Cedar, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.