Fragrance comparison

M’Lady in Havana vs Flora Narcotica

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

M’Lady in Havana

The Dua Brand

4.002 votes

Rank #51,737 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Flora Narcotica

Amaranthvs

4.336 votes

Rank #35,611 PowderySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flora Narcotica takes 2 of 4 categories.

M’Lady in Havana
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Flora Narcotica
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

M’Lady in Havana1/4

Flora Narcotica2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Flora Narcotica
Value for money: M’Lady in Havana
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Flora Narcotica

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

M’Lady in HavanaThe Dua Brand

Flora NarcoticaAmaranthvs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 18%Had 7%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageFlora Narcotica

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerM’Lady in HavanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

cacao84%

amber77%

violet69%

vanilla61%

powdery100%

sweet92%

lactonic84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

cacao61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet, cacao and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CacaoToffeeBenzoinVioletPatchouliTobaccoCoffeeMadagascar VanillaOrange BlossomNeroliFloral bouquetTurkish Rose

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

PeachMilkBuchu or AgathosmaPink PepperMadagascar VanillaCacaoCivetTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseRose de MaiMimosaJasmine Sambac

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCacao, Madagascar Vanilla and Turkish Rose. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day47

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 35%Party 29%Casual 22%Work 13%

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,737

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#35,611

PerfumerVincent Gambino

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFlora NarcoticaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Flora Narcotica by Amaranthvs is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men. Flora Narcotica was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Vincent Gambino.

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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, M’Lady in Havana or Flora Narcotica?

Flora Narcotica takes 2 of 4 categories. M’Lady in Havana is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Flora Narcotica is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose M’Lady in Havana for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Flora Narcotica for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, M’Lady in Havana or Flora Narcotica?

They last about the same: M’Lady in Havana 60/100, Flora Narcotica 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, M’Lady in Havana or Flora Narcotica?

Flora Narcotica projects furthest (Flora Narcotica 56/100, M’Lady in Havana 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do M’Lady in Havana and Flora Narcotica smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, cacao and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cacao, Madagascar Vanilla and Turkish Rose.

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

M’Lady in Havana suits evening wear; Flora Narcotica suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in M’Lady in Havana and Flora Narcotica?

M’Lady in Havana features Cacao, Toffee, Benzoin, Violet and Patchouli. Flora Narcotica features Peach, Milk, Buchu or Agathosma, Pink Pepper and Madagascar Vanilla.