Fragrance comparison

La Havane vs Mark Birley

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 140 ratings analysed

La Havane

AKParfume

—0 votes

Rank #72,579 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Mark Birley

4.19140 votes

Rank #8,993 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mark Birley takes 1 of 1 categories.

La Havane
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.
Mark Birley
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

La Havane0/1

Mark Birley1/1

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: Mark Birley

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La HavaneAKParfume

Mark BirleyMark Birley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

4.19/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

44%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

140 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

musky65%

fresh spicy53%

powdery42%

citrus100%

powdery92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

violet61%

Scent match72%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliCinnamonVioletRose

Base

CedarMuskAmberSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)VetiverVanilla

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

VioletCarrot SeedsLeather

Base2 to 4 hours

IncenseVetiverSandalwoodMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Violet. Durations are only published for Mark Birley, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring97

Summer100

Fall47

Winter18

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,579

PerfumerAndrew Karateev

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,993

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerMark BirleyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

Mark Birley is a crisp woody aromatic fragrance created by Pierre Bourdon in 1996. It opens with an immediate burst of lemon, bergamot, and mandarin orange, providing a clean and bright introduction. As the bright citrus fades, the fragrance introduces a dry heart built around violet, earthy carrot seeds, and subtle l…

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 La Havane and Mark Birley smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Violet.

Is La Havane or Mark Birley better for summer or winter?

Mark Birley suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Havane and Mark Birley?

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. Mark Birley has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Carrot Seeds and Leather, a base of Incense, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk.