Fragrance comparison

Havana’s Royal Chariot vs Zafafi

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

Havana’s Royal Chariot

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #41,415 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

Zafafi

Athoor Al Alam

—0 votes

Rank #71,510 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Havana’s Royal Chariot takes 1 of 1 categories.

Havana’s Royal Chariot
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Zafafi
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character.

Havana’s Royal Chariot1/1

Zafafi0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Havana’s Royal ChariotThe Dua Brand

ZafafiAthoor Al Alam

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match68%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

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLavenderApple

Heart

FrankincenseGeraniumJasmineViolet

Base

SandalwoodOrris RootGaiac WoodPatchouliCashmeranCardamomVanillaPepper

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Bergamot. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,415

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#71,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHavana’s Royal ChariotHigher 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…

Reviews →

Zafafi opens with a clean mix of citrus, apple, and lavender, then settles into a spiced woody profile with powdery iris-like softness. Frankincense, sandalwood, patchouli, and vanilla give it a warmer, more dressed feel in the dry-down. This reads as a polished oriental floral for men, best suited to someone who like…

Reviews →

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.

Do Havana’s Royal Chariot and Zafafi smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Bergamot.

Is Havana’s Royal Chariot or Zafafi 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 Zafafi?

Havana’s Royal Chariot features Mandarin Orange, French labdanum, Guaiac Wood, White Honey and Sandalwood. Zafafi has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lavender and Apple, heart notes of Frankincense, Geranium, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Orris Root, Gaiac Wood and Patchouli.