Fragrance comparison

Havana 1825 vs Lelas Just

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Havana 1825

House of Puente

4.676 votes

Rank #33,454 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Lelas Just

LELAS

5.001 votes

Rank #56,532 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Havana 1825
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lelas Just
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Havana 18251/2

Lelas Just1/2

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): Lelas Just
Fragranxe ranking: Havana 1825

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Havana 1825House of Puente

Lelas JustLELAS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

0%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

musky61%

woody100%

green92%

musky84%

patchouli77%

powdery69%

tobacco61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronYlang YlangCitrus

Heart2-4 hrs

Virginia CedarRose de MaiJasmineClove

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaAmberMuskTobaccoLeather

Top20-30 mins

Green Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliVirginia Cedar

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVanillaTobacco

Category winnerLelas JustLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day69

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 36%Casual 31%Work 23%Party 10%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,454

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#56,532

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHavana 1825Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Havana 1825 by House of Puente offers a mellow, comforting take on classic Cuban cigar and spice themes. Instead of punching you in the face with harsh smoke or pungent ash, the opening pairs bright citrus and bittersweet saffron with creamy yellow ylang ylang flower petals. Within thirty minutes, dry Virginia cedar a…

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Lelas Just Lelas opens with a bracing snap of crushed green leaves and cool garden air. Give it two minutes. The initial sharp alcohol flash clears quickly to reveal dry Virginia cedar and earthy patchouli. It feels like walking through a damp pine forest that gradually warms in the afternoon sun. As the hours roll on…

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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, Havana 1825 or Lelas Just?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Havana 1825 is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Lelas Just is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Havana 1825 for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lelas Just for a woody and green character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Do Havana 1825 and Lelas Just smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Virginia Cedar, Vanilla, Musk and Tobacco.

Is Havana 1825 or Lelas Just better for summer or winter?

Havana 1825 suits evening wear; Lelas Just suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Havana 1825 and Lelas Just?

Havana 1825 has top notes of Saffron, Ylang Ylang and Citrus, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Rose de Mai, Jasmine and Clove, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Lelas Just has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Patchouli and Virginia Cedar, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Tobacco.