Fragrance comparison

Havana’s Royal Chariot vs Xclusif Oud Bleu

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 207 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

Xclusif Oud Bleu

Orientica Premium

4.64206 votes

Rank #1,071 Fresh SpicyWarm 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.
Xclusif Oud Bleu
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Havana’s Royal Chariot2/4

Xclusif Oud Bleu2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Havana’s Royal ChariotThe Dua Brand

Xclusif Oud BleuOrientica Premium

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

4.64/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 87%Had 13%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

74%Love

18%Like

5%Ok

1%Dislike

1%Hate

206 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityXclusif Oud Bleu

SillageHavana’s Royal Chariot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value67

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%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody 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

Green ApplePepperLavenderMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CardamomGeraniumJasmineViolet

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMuskGuaiac WoodPatchouli

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

Spring95

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%

Men87

Unisex10

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,415

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,071

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews46

Category winnerXclusif Oud 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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Xclusif Oud Bleu by Orientica Premium hits the air with an immediate punch of tart green apple, crushed black pepper, and zest from mandarin orange. As the initial sharpness settles, aromatic lavender and warm cardamom move into focus, wrapping the energetic fruit in a soothing herbal spice. The dry down drops into 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Havana’s Royal Chariot or Xclusif Oud Bleu?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Havana’s Royal Chariot is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Xclusif Oud Bleu is rated 4.64/5 from 206 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 Xclusif Oud Bleu for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

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

Xclusif Oud Bleu lasts longest (Xclusif Oud Bleu 80/100, Havana’s Royal Chariot 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Havana’s Royal Chariot projects furthest (Havana’s Royal Chariot 75/100, Xclusif Oud Bleu 66/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Havana’s Royal Chariot or Xclusif Oud 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 Xclusif Oud Bleu?

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