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M’Lady in Havana vs Kolonya

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.

  • M’Lady in Havana

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

  • 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 Havana0/4
Kolonya4/4
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
M’Lady in HavanaThe Dua Brand
KolonyaRasei Fort
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%
4.35/ 5 · 133 votes
Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%
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

60%Love
27%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

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

LongevityKolonya

SillageKolonya

Value for money

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

Main accords

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

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
PlumPetitgrainBergamotOakmossPalisander RosewoodHayNeroliRosemaryVetiverTobaccoAmberPink Grapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTobacco and Neroli. 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
Summer75
Fall71
Winter54
Day100
Night85
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

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

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,737

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,069

PerfumerRasei Fort

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerKolonyaHigher 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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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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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 Kolonya?

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

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

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

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

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

Do M’Lady in Havana and Kolonya smell similar?

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

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

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

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

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

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