Fragrance comparison

Havana’s Royal Chariot vs Vellichor

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

3 wins

Havana’s Royal Chariot

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #44,204 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Vellichor

Parfums Vintage

4.3010 votes

Rank #36,611 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Havana’s Royal Chariot takes 3 of 5 categories.

Havana’s Royal Chariot
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Vellichor
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Havana’s Royal Chariot3/5

Vellichor2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Havana’s Royal ChariotThe Dua Brand

VellichorParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 52%Had 9%Want 39%

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

50%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityVellichor

SillageHavana’s Royal Chariot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value47

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%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and warm 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotAppleTangerine

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderJasmineVioletRose Geranium

Base5 to 8 hours

PatchouliCardamomGuaiac WoodSandalowoodPepperVanilla

Category winnerHavana’s Royal ChariotLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring71

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#36,611

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerVellichorHigher 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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Vellichor by Parfums Vintage is an aromatic woody fragrance launched in 2020 and crafted by perfumer Damien Stammers. It opens with a crisp burst of apple, tangy bergamot, and sweet tangerine, establishing an immediate fresh spicy punch. The heart introduces an aromatic blend of clean lavender, soft violet, jasmine, a…

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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’s Royal Chariot or Vellichor?

Havana’s Royal Chariot takes 3 of 5 categories. Havana’s Royal Chariot is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Vellichor is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Havana’s Royal Chariot for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Vellichor for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

Vellichor lasts longest (Vellichor 73/100, Havana’s Royal Chariot 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Havana’s Royal Chariot projects furthest (Havana’s Royal Chariot 75/100, Vellichor 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Havana’s Royal Chariot and Vellichor smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Bergamot and Lavender.

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

Havana’s Royal Chariot suits day or night wear; Vellichor suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Havana’s Royal Chariot features Mandarin Orange, French labdanum, Guaiac Wood, White Honey and Sandalwood. Vellichor has top notes of Bergamot, Apple and Tangerine, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Violet and Rose Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Cardamom, Guaiac Wood and Sandalowood.