Fragrance comparison

Garbo vs Havana by Night

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

1 wins

Garbo

VeraLab

3.6271 votes

Rank #38,997 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Havana by Night

Perfumers' Journey

5.001 votes

Rank #51,979 RumWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Garbo takes 1 of 1 categories.

Garbo
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Havana by Night
Choose it for a rum and woody character. Best in summer.

Garbo1/1

Havana by Night0/1

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: Garbo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GarboVeraLab

Havana by NightPerfumers' Journey

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 59%Had 18%Want 23%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 10%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

34%Like

25%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

71 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

woody65%

musky56%

rum100%

woody92%

amber84%

sweet77%

green69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MintLimeRumBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Woody NotesMagnoliaWater Notes

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskAmbergris

Top

LimeMint

Heart

RumBrown sugar

Base

AmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMint, Lime and Rum. Durations are only published for Garbo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer100

Fall28

Winter25

Day100

Night45

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex63

Women37

Casual 39%Work 29%Party 17%Date 15%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,997

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,979

PerfumerEak Chieochalakom

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGarboHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Garbo by VeraLab hits cold. A sharp burst of crushed mint and sour lime floods the air immediately. The opening sting of alcohol passes within two minutes, leaving behind a fizzy cocktail profile spiked with golden rum and bitter bergamot. It smells clean and bright. As the initial citrus blast calms down, watery note…

Reviews →

Havana by Night by Perfumers' Journey is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Havana by Night was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Eak Chieochalakom. Top notes are Lime and Mint; middle notes are Rum and Brown sugar; base notes are Amber and Sandalwood.

Reviews →

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, Garbo or Havana by Night?

Garbo takes 1 of 1 categories. Garbo is rated 3.62/5 from 71 votes; Havana by Night is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Garbo for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Havana by Night for a rum and woody character. Best in summer.

Do Garbo and Havana by Night smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and woody accords. Common notes include Mint, Lime and Rum.

Is Garbo or Havana by Night better for summer or winter?

Garbo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Garbo and Havana by Night?

Garbo has top notes of Mint, Lime, Rum and Bergamot, heart notes of Woody Notes, Magnolia and Water Notes, a base of White Musk and Ambergris. Havana by Night has top notes of Lime and Mint, heart notes of Rum and Brown sugar, a base of Amber and Sandalwood.