La Havane vs Rose Cocoa
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rose Cocoa takes 1 of 1 categories.
La HavaneChoose it for a citrus and woody character.
Rose CocoaChoose it for a rose and cacao character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
La Havane0/1
Rose Cocoa1/1
- 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)
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- Fragranxe ranking
- Rose Cocoa
Head-to-head breakdown
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Fragrance
La HavaneAKParfumeRose CocoaAerinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%
3.75/ 5 · 121 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
31%Love
47%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
5%Hate
108 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody88%
aromatic77%
musky65%
fresh spicy53%
powdery42%
rose100%
cacao92%
citrus84%
warm spicy77%
floral69%
earthy61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLemonMandarin Orange
Heart
NeroliCinnamonVioletRose
Base
CedarMuskAmberSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)VetiverVanilla
Top
Mandarin OrangePeonyCinnamon
Heart
RoseCacaoChampagneTruffleIris
Base
MuskAmberVanillaAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cinnamon, Rose and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring44
Summer21
Fall100
Winter96
Day100
Night96
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#76,830
PerfumerAndrew Karateev
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#10,857
PerfumerOlivier Cresp
Launched—
Reviews28
Category winnerRose CocoaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLa 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 →Rose Cocoa opens with bright mandarin and soft spice, then settles into a velvety rose wrapped in cocoa, iris, and warm amber. On skin, it usually reads more rose-forward than gourmand, with the chocolate note adding texture rather than sweetness. It suits cooler weather, dressier settings, and anyone who likes polish…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Do La Havane and Rose Cocoa smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cinnamon, Rose and Musk.
Is La Havane or Rose Cocoa better for summer or winter?
Rose Cocoa suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Havane and Rose Cocoa?
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. Rose Cocoa has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Peony and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rose, Cacao, Champagne and Truffle, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanilla and Agarwood (Oud).
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