Fragrance comparison

Havana vs Living The Dream

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,695 ratings analysed

3 wins

Havana

Aramis

4.101,692 votes

Rank #857 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Living The Dream

The Dua Brand

5.003 votes

Rank #37,815 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Havana takes 3 of 4 categories.

Havana
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Living The Dream
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Havana3/4

Living The Dream1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Living The Dream
Sillage & projection: Havana
Value for money: Havana
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

HavanaAramis

Living The DreamThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 1,692 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 64%Had 0%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

1,339 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLiving The Dream

SillageHavana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHavanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

tobacco69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

tobacco77%

floral69%

lavender61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeArtemisiaBasilCaraway

Heart

TobaccoCinnamonFirCarnation

Base

OakmossPatchouliVetiverSandalwood

Notes

CarnationLavenderTobaccoFirSageMandarin OrangeTonka BeanGeraniumVetiverCedarRose

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#857

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer, Xavier Renard

Launched—

Reviews100

Overall rank#37,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHavanaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Living The Dream by The Dua Brand brings a classic woody aromatic profile into an Extrait de Parfum concentration. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of mandarin orange alongside herbal sage and crisp lavender. As the initial brightness settles, floral touches of carnation, geranium, and rose weave into a warm cor…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Havana or Living The Dream?

Havana takes 3 of 4 categories. Havana is rated 4.10/5 from 1,692 votes; Living The Dream is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Havana for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Living The Dream for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Havana or Living The Dream?

Living The Dream lasts longest (Living The Dream 93/100, Havana 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Havana or Living The Dream?

Havana projects furthest (Havana 66/100, Living The Dream 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Havana and Living The Dream smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tobacco, Fir and Carnation.

Is Havana or Living The Dream better for summer or winter?

Living The Dream suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Havana and Living The Dream?

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. Living The Dream features Carnation, Lavender, Tobacco, Fir and Sage.