Fragrance comparison

Havana vs Noble

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

3 wins

Havana

Zodiac

4.502 votes

Rank #58,152 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

Noble

Hawk Perfumes

3.001 votes

Rank #73,028 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Havana takes 3 of 4 categories.

Havana
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking.
Noble
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Havana3/4

Noble1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Noble
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

HavanaZodiac

NobleHawk Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

0%Love

0%Like

100%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNoble

SillageHavana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value0

Category winnerHavanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

fresh65%

amber48%

green30%

citrus100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

amber58%

white floral44%

fresh30%

Scent match70%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

Calabrian bergamotSicilian OrangeNeroliCitron

Heart

Chinese Black TeaCeylon CinnamonOrange BlossomGinger

Base

Guaiac WoodBlack TeaOlibanumAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesCitron, Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian Orange and Ceylon Cinnamon. 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–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,152

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,028

PerfumerPatrick Bodifee

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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Noble by Hawk Perfumes opens with a lively splash of Calabrian bergamot and juicy Sicilian orange, paired with crisp neroli that smells like morning sunshine cutting through clean air. As the bright citrus top settles down, an aromatic heart of Chinese black tea and warm Ceylon cinnamon steps forward, giving the blend…

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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 Noble?

Havana takes 3 of 4 categories. Havana is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Noble is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Havana for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Choose Noble for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Havana or Noble?

Noble lasts longest (Noble 80/100, Havana 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Havana or Noble?

Havana projects furthest (Havana 75/100, Noble 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Havana and Noble smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Citron, Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian Orange and Ceylon Cinnamon.

Is Havana or Noble better for summer or winter?

Havana suits daytime wear; Noble suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Havana and Noble?

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