Fragrance comparison

Havana’s Royal Chariot vs Détour Noir

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 4,493 ratings analysed

Havana’s Royal Chariot

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #41,415 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Détour Noir

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.314,492 votes

Rank #109 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Havana’s Royal Chariot
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Détour Noir
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Havana’s Royal Chariot2/4

Détour Noir2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Détour Noir
Sillage & projection: Havana’s Royal Chariot
Value for money: Havana’s Royal Chariot
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Détour Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Havana’s Royal ChariotThe Dua Brand

Détour NoirAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

4.31/ 5 · 4,492 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

56%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

4,492 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityDétour Noir

SillageHavana’s Royal Chariot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value89

Category winnerHavana’s Royal ChariotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

vanilla100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeFrench labdanumGuaiac WoodWhite HoneySandalwoodPatchouliBergamotLavenderGeraniumCardamomVanillaJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AppleLavenderJasmineViolet

Heart

VanillaPatchouliBergamotMandarin Orange

Base

SandalwoodCardamomPepperGuaiac WoodGeranium

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Havana’s Royal Chariot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 35%Party 27%Casual 23%Work 15%

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,415

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerDétour NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Havana’s Royal Chariot by The Dua Brand hits the air with crisp green apple, zesty bergamot, and a soothing wave of fresh lavender. As the opening brightness settles, the scent reveals a rich core of sweet white honey, smooth vanilla, and earthy cacao. Deep base notes of warm sandalwood, dry patchouli, and subtle toba…

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Détour Noir is a sweet, spicy apple and vanilla scent that many people wear as a budget alternative to Parfums de Marly Layton. It often opens with crisp apple and aromatic lavender, then settles into a cosy, cake-like vanilla with woods and warm spice. For some, the first sprays can come off mentholated or a bit synt…

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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’s Royal Chariot or Détour Noir?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Havana’s Royal Chariot is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Détour Noir is rated 4.31/5 from 4,492 votes. Choose Havana’s Royal Chariot for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Détour Noir for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Havana’s Royal Chariot or Détour Noir?

Détour Noir lasts longest (Détour Noir 72/100, Havana’s Royal Chariot 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Havana’s Royal Chariot or Détour Noir?

Havana’s Royal Chariot projects furthest (Havana’s Royal Chariot 75/100, Détour Noir 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Havana’s Royal Chariot and Détour Noir smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Havana’s Royal Chariot or Détour Noir better for summer or winter?

Havana’s Royal Chariot suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Havana’s Royal Chariot and Détour Noir?

Havana’s Royal Chariot features Mandarin Orange, French labdanum, Guaiac Wood, White Honey and Sandalwood. Détour Noir has top notes of Apple, Lavender, Jasmine and Violet, heart notes of Vanilla, Patchouli, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, a base of Sandalwood, Cardamom, Pepper and Guaiac Wood.