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Kolonya vs M’Lady in Havana

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

Updated 135 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kolonya takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Kolonya

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • M’Lady in Havana

    Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kolonya4/4
M’Lady in Havana0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Kolonya
Sillage & projection
Kolonya
Value for money
Kolonya
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Kolonya

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
KolonyaRasei Fort
M’Lady in HavanaThe Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.35/ 5 · 133 votes
Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
60%Love
27%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate

86 votes

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

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityKolonya

SillageKolonya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value80
¤ Price value75
Category winnerKolonyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
green69%
amber61%
warm spicy100%
sweet92%
cacao84%
amber77%
violet69%
vanilla61%
Scent match11%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
CacaoToffeeBenzoinVioletPatchouliTobaccoCoffeeMadagascar VanillaOrange BlossomNeroliFloral bouquetTurkish Rose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNeroli and Tobacco. Durations are only published for M’Lady in Havana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer75
Fall71
Winter54
Day100
Night85
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day47
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men43
Unisex50
Women7
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Date 35%Party 29%Casual 22%Work 13%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,069

PerfumerRasei Fort

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#51,773

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerKolonyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kolonya by Rasei Fort is a woody spicy fragrance that draws on childhood memories of a garden filled with jasmine and lemon trees. This unisex scent balances bright citrus notes like bergamot and neroli with a dry, resinous base. It wears closely, functioning less like a modern projection-heavy fragrance and more like…

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M’Lady in Havana by The Dua Brand brings together a lush floral core with the cozy richness of a Cuban cigar lounge. The opening introduces a sweet mix of juicy pear, orange blossom, and bright neroli before settling into an indulgent blend of roasted coffee, rich cacao, and warm tobacco leaves. Smooth Madagascar vani…

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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, Kolonya or M’Lady in Havana?

Kolonya takes 4 of 4 categories. Kolonya is rated 4.35/5 from 133 votes; M’Lady in Havana is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Kolonya for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose M’Lady in Havana for a warm spicy and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kolonya or M’Lady in Havana?

Kolonya lasts longest (Kolonya 73/100, M’Lady in Havana 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kolonya or M’Lady in Havana?

Kolonya projects furthest (Kolonya 59/100, M’Lady in Havana 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kolonya and M’Lady in Havana smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Neroli and Tobacco.

Is Kolonya or M’Lady in Havana better for summer or winter?

Kolonya suits daytime wear; M’Lady in Havana suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kolonya and M’Lady in Havana?

Kolonya features Plum, Petitgrain, Bergamot, Oakmoss and Palisander Rosewood. M’Lady in Havana features Cacao, Toffee, Benzoin, Violet and Patchouli.

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