Fragrance comparison

Havana vs Inventiva

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Havana

Zodiac

4.502 votes

Rank #58,152 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

Inventiva

Sueño

—0 votes

Rank #77,048 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Havana takes 1 of 1 categories.

Havana
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Inventiva
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character.

Havana1/1

Inventiva0/1

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: Havana

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HavanaZodiac

InventivaSueño

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

fresh65%

amber48%

green30%

warm spicy100%

amber90%

woody80%

citrus70%

fresh spicy60%

cinnamon50%

Scent match73%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitronCalabrian bergamotSicilian Orange

Heart

Nigerian GingerTunisian NeroliCeylon Cinnamon

Base

Chinese Black TeaOlibanumAmbroxanGuaiac Wood

Top

Sicilian OrangeCalabrian bergamotCitron

Heart

Nigerian GingerCeylon CinnamonTunisian Neroli

Base

Guaiac WoodOlibanumChinese Black TeaAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesCitron, Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian Orange and Nigerian Ginger. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,152

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,048

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHavanaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Havana opens bright and sharply citrusy, with citron, bergamot and orange pushing a clean, energetic first impression. As it settles, ginger, neroli and a touch of cinnamon add spice, while black tea, incense, ambroxan and guaiac wood give it a dry, modern finish. It reads masculine, fresh and slightly warm rather tha…

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Inventiva by Sueño is a modern Citrus Aromatic scent for men that balances bright Sicilian orange and calabrian bergamot with a grounded heart of ginger and cinnamon. This 2024 launch leans into a resinous, woody base of guaiac wood and olibanum, making it a versatile choice for office wear or casual outings during sp…

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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.

Do Havana and Inventiva smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Citron, Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian Orange and Nigerian Ginger.

Is Havana or Inventiva better for summer or winter?

Havana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Havana and Inventiva?

Havana has top notes of Citron, Calabrian bergamot and Sicilian Orange, heart notes of Nigerian Ginger, Tunisian Neroli and Ceylon Cinnamon, a base of Chinese Black Tea, Olibanum, Ambroxan and Guaiac Wood. Inventiva has top notes of Sicilian Orange, Calabrian bergamot and Citron, heart notes of Nigerian Ginger, Ceylon Cinnamon and Tunisian Neroli, a base of Guaiac Wood, Olibanum, Chinese Black Tea and Ambroxan.