Fragrance comparison

Jolene vs Paris La Havane

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

Jolene

Na Nin

—0 votes

Rank #71,714 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Paris La Havane

Carven

4.1787 votes

Rank #11,819 LeatherTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris La Havane takes 1 of 1 categories.

Jolene
Choose it for a amber and citrus character.
Paris La Havane
Choose it for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Jolene0/1

Paris La Havane1/1

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: Paris La Havane

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JoleneNa Nin

Paris La HavaneCarven

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

4.17/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

51%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value48

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus88%

fresh spicy77%

musky65%

rose53%

powdery42%

leather100%

tobacco92%

fresh spicy84%

animalic77%

aromatic69%

patchouli61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black PepperAngelicaMandarin OrangeAmberRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black PepperElemi resinMandarin Orange

Heart

TobaccoLavenderRose

Base

LeatherAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Amber and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring33

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men78

Unisex10

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,714

PerfumerKate Jennings

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,819

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerParis La HavaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jolene reads as a soft amber floral with a bright citrus opening and a gentle peppery spark. Mandarin orange and black pepper lift the first impression, while rose and angelica keep the heart airy rather than heavy. As it settles, the scent looks likely to turn musky, powdery, and warm. It may suit someone who likes f…

Reviews →

Paris La Havane by Carven opens with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper, resinous elemi, and a brief flash of mandarin orange. As the initial brightness settles, rich unlit tobacco leaf takes over the heart, supported by dry lavender and a subtle touch of dark rose. The base settles into heavy leather, warm amber, …

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 Jolene and Paris La Havane smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Amber and Rose.

What are the notes in Jolene and Paris La Havane?

Jolene features Black Pepper, Angelica, Mandarin Orange, Amber and Rose. Paris La Havane has top notes of Black Pepper, Elemi resin and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tobacco, Lavender and Rose, a base of Leather, Amber and Patchouli.