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Hivana Dream vs The Mobster in Havana

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

Updated 3 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Mobster in Havana takes 2 of 2 categories.

  • Hivana Dream

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character.

  • The Mobster in Havana

    Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking.

Hivana Dream0/2
The Mobster in Havana2/2
Ratings & consensus
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Community sentiment
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Longevity
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Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
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Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
The Mobster in Havana
Fragranxe ranking
The Mobster in Havana

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Hivana DreamJeanne d'Urfé
The Mobster in HavanaThe Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
2.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 47%Had 18%Want 35%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
100%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate25
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
powdery92%
floral84%
warm spicy77%
citrus69%
musky61%
warm spicy100%
tobacco92%
woody84%
amber77%
sweet69%
patchouli61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
Tobacco LeafCognacIndian OudPatchouliAmberSpicesBlack PepperBenzoinHoneyBergamotJasmineGinger

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerThe Mobster in HavanaLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night53
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day24
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 19%Party 10%

Not enough votes yet

Date 41%Party 35%Casual 15%Work 9%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,325

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,247

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerThe Mobster in HavanaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hivana Dream by Jeanne d'Urfé opens with a bright splash of citrus bergamot mixed with dry kitchen spices, before settling into a soft heart of garden florals and aromatic tobacco leaf. As the initial freshness quiets down, the scent reveals a powdery, comforting base built on creamy sandalwood, dry cedarwood, and gen…

Reviews →

The Mobster in Havana by The Dua Brand is a rich, heavy oriental fragrance built around sweet tobacco leaf, golden honey, and aged cognac. From the first spray, it unleashes a warm wave of black pepper and ginger before settling into a dense heart of benzoin resin, patchouli, and Madagascar vanilla. A foundation of da…

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 Hivana Dream and The Mobster in Havana smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Spices and Tobacco Leaf.

Is Hivana Dream or The Mobster in Havana better for summer or winter?

Hivana Dream suits daytime wear; The Mobster in Havana suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hivana Dream and The Mobster in Havana?

Hivana Dream features Floral Notes, Sandalwood, Bergamot, Spices and Cedar. The Mobster in Havana features Tobacco Leaf, Cognac, Indian Oud, Patchouli and Amber.

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