Fragrance comparison

Inlove vs Havana 1825

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Inlove

Pure Sense

2.8323 votes

Rank #61,511 SweetLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Havana 1825

House of Puente

4.676 votes

Rank #32,785 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Havana 1825 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Inlove
Choose it for a sweet and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Havana 1825
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Inlove2/5

Havana 18253/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Havana 1825
Sillage & projection: Inlove
Value for money: Inlove
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Havana 1825
Fragranxe ranking: Havana 1825

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InlovePure Sense

Havana 1825House of Puente

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.83/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

22%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

35%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

83%Love

0%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityHavana 1825

SillageInlove

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value25

Category winnerInloveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

leather92%

tobacco84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

fruity61%

vanilla100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NectarineBlood OrangeChampagne Rosé

Heart2-3 hrs

Ylang YlangSaffron

Base5-7+ hrs

LeatherInkTobaccoAmbrette

Top20-30 mins

SaffronYlang YlangCitrus

Heart2-4 hrs

Virginia CedarRose de MaiJasmineClove

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaAmberMuskTobaccoLeather

Category winnerHavana 1825Longest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day79

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Date 32%Casual 29%Party 25%Work 14%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 36%Casual 31%Work 23%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,785

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerHavana 1825Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pure Sense Inlove starts with a fizzy splash of chilled pink champagne, tart blood orange, and ripe nectarine flesh. The opening hits bright and celebratory. Give it ten minutes, though, and the mood pivots completely. Spiced saffron and creamy ylang ylang warm up the mid, pulling the initial fruitiness into a darker,…

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Havana 1825 by House of Puente offers a mellow, comforting take on classic Cuban cigar and spice themes. Instead of punching you in the face with harsh smoke or pungent ash, the opening pairs bright citrus and bittersweet saffron with creamy yellow ylang ylang flower petals. Within thirty minutes, dry Virginia cedar 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, Inlove or Havana 1825?

Havana 1825 takes 3 of 5 categories. Inlove is rated 2.83/5 from 23 votes; Havana 1825 is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Inlove for a sweet and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Havana 1825 for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Inlove or Havana 1825?

Havana 1825 lasts longest (Havana 1825 80/100, Inlove 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Inlove or Havana 1825?

Inlove projects furthest (Inlove 53/100, Havana 1825 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Inlove and Havana 1825 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang Ylang, Saffron, Leather and Tobacco.

Is Inlove or Havana 1825 better for summer or winter?

Inlove suits evening wear; Havana 1825 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Inlove and Havana 1825?

Inlove has top notes of Nectarine, Blood Orange and Champagne Rosé, heart notes of Ylang Ylang and Saffron, a base of Leather, Ink, Tobacco and Ambrette. Havana 1825 has top notes of Saffron, Ylang Ylang and Citrus, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Rose de Mai, Jasmine and Clove, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.