Fragrance comparison

Havana’s Royal Chariot vs Royal Bleu

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 562 ratings analysed

Havana’s Royal Chariot

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #41,415 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

Royal Bleu

Orientica Premium

4.47561 votes

Rank #98 WoodyWarm Spicy

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.
Royal Bleu
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Havana’s Royal Chariot2/4

Royal Bleu2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Havana’s Royal ChariotThe Dua Brand

Royal BleuOrientica Premium

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

4.47/ 5 · 561 votes

Have 88%Had 12%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

65%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

366 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Bleu

SillageHavana’s Royal Chariot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value71

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%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

lavender61%

Scent match70%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

LavenderGreen AppleMandarin OrangePepperBergamot

Heart

CardamomVioletGeraniumJasmine

Base

VanillaSandalwoodGuaiac WoodPatchouliMusk

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

Spring87

Summer49

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%

Men78

Unisex17

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,415

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#98

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews138

Category winnerRoyal BleuHigher 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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Orientica Premium Royal Bleu opens with a sharp burst of crisp green apple, lavender, and crushed black pepper. As the sharp top note settles, cardamom and violet build a spicy floral heart. The base rests on warm vanilla, sandalwood, and dark guaiac wood. It works best on crisp autumn evenings and cold winter nights …

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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 Royal Bleu?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Havana’s Royal Chariot is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Royal Bleu is rated 4.47/5 from 561 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 Royal Bleu for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Havana’s Royal Chariot or Royal Bleu?

Royal Bleu lasts longest (Royal Bleu 82/100, Havana’s Royal Chariot 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Havana’s Royal Chariot or Royal Bleu?

Projection is very close: Havana’s Royal Chariot 75/100, Royal Bleu 74/100 for sillage.

Do Havana’s Royal Chariot and Royal Bleu smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% 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 Royal Bleu 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 Royal Bleu?

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