Fragrance comparison

Dreamer The Original Edition vs Havana

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 6,918 ratings analysed

Dreamer The Original Edition

Versace

4.095,226 votes

Rank #41,102 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Havana

Aramis

4.101,692 votes

Rank #838 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Havana takes 2 of 2 categories.

Dreamer The Original Edition
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character.
Havana
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Dreamer The Original Edition0/2

Havana2/2

Ratings & consensus: Havana
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: Havana

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dreamer The Original EditionVersace

HavanaAramis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 5,226 votes

4.10/ 5 · 1,692 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerHavanaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

47%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

1,339 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value80

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

lavender92%

tobacco84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

tobacco69%

earthy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-25 mins

LavenderSageMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoRoseCarnationGeranium

Base5-8 hrs

Tonka BeanFirVetiverCedar

Top

Mandarin OrangeArtemisiaBasilCaraway

Heart

TobaccoCinnamonFirCarnation

Base

OakmossPatchouliVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Tobacco, Carnation and Fir. Durations are only published for Dreamer The Original Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day93

Night100

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 33%Date 29%Work 23%Party 15%

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,102

PerfumerJean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#838

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer, Xavier Renard

Launched—

Reviews100

Category winnerHavanaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versace Dreamer The Original Edition is a distinct aromatic fougere built around clean herbs, sweet unburned tobacco leaf, and warm coumarin. The first spray releases a sharp burst of wild clary sage, herbal lavender, and bright mandarin orange. Give it fifteen minutes. As the brisk opening settles, powdery rose, spic…

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Aramis Havana is a dry, spicy tobacco scent with a woody, mossy base and an unmistakably classic masculine style. It opens sharp with herbs and spice, then settles into cinnamon, tobacco, patchouli, and oakmoss. It usually suits someone who likes mature, assertive fragrances rather than soft modern sweetness. If you e…

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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, Dreamer The Original Edition or Havana?

Havana takes 2 of 2 categories. Dreamer The Original Edition is rated 4.09/5 from 5,226 votes; Havana is rated 4.10/5 from 1,692 votes. Choose Dreamer The Original Edition for a aromatic and lavender character. Choose Havana for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Dreamer The Original Edition and Havana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and tobacco accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tobacco, Carnation and Fir.

Is Dreamer The Original Edition or Havana better for summer or winter?

Dreamer The Original Edition suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dreamer The Original Edition and Havana?

Dreamer The Original Edition has top notes of Lavender, Sage and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tobacco, Rose, Carnation and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Fir, Vetiver and Cedar. Havana has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Artemisia, Basil and Caraway, heart notes of Tobacco, Cinnamon, Fir and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Vetiver and Sandalwood.