Fragrance comparison

L’Océan Noir vs La Havane

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

1 wins

L’Océan Noir

Maison Laugier

3.717 votes

Rank #57,412 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

La Havane

AKParfume

—0 votes

Rank #70,459 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Océan Noir takes 1 of 1 categories.

L’Océan Noir
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
La Havane
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.

L’Océan Noir1/1

La Havane0/1

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: L’Océan Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L’Océan NoirMaison Laugier

La HavaneAKParfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 53%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud90%

earthy80%

patchouli70%

warm spicy60%

aromatic50%

citrus100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

musky65%

fresh spicy53%

powdery42%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverPatchouliCinnamonRoseMuskVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliCinnamonVioletRose

Base

CedarMuskAmberSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)VetiverVanilla

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Cinnamon 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day–

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,412

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,459

PerfumerAndrew Karateev

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL’Océan NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’Océan Noir by Maison Laugier is a complex unisex fragrance that balances the deep, resinous weight of oud with the delicate floral touch of rose. Designed for those who appreciate woody scents with character, it wears best during cooler autumn evenings when its cinnamon and patchouli notes can truly settle into the …

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La Havane by AKParfume is a bright citrus and woods fragrance that starts with bergamot, lemon, and mandarin, then moves into neroli with a warm pinch of cinnamon. As it dries down, it leans woody and musky with amber, sandalwood, cedar, and a soft touch of vanilla, with oud and vetiver adding a drier, darker edge. It…

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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.

Do L’Océan Noir and La Havane smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Cinnamon and Rose.

Is L’Océan Noir or La Havane better for summer or winter?

L’Océan Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L’Océan Noir and La Havane?

L’Océan Noir features Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Patchouli, Cinnamon and Rose. La Havane has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Cinnamon, Violet and Rose, a base of Cedar, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.