Fragrance comparison

M’Lady in Havana vs M’Lady

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

M’Lady in Havana

The Dua Brand

4.002 votes

Rank #51,737 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

M’Lady

The Dua Brand

4.3219 votes

Rank #20,203 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

M’Lady takes 4 of 4 categories.

M’Lady in Havana
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.
M’Lady
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

M’Lady in Havana0/4

M’Lady4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

M’Lady in HavanaThe Dua Brand

M’LadyThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

4.32/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 71%Had 13%Want 15%

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

42%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityM’Lady

SillageM’Lady

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value86

Category winnerM’LadyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

cacao84%

amber77%

violet69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet 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

Orange BlossomMadagascar VanillaNeroliToffeeTurkish RosePearYlang-YlangVioletCacaoMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCacao, Toffee, Violet and Madagascar Vanilla. 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

Summer70

Fall80

Winter100

Day90

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,737

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#20,203

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerM’LadyHigher 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…

Reviews →

M’Lady by The Dua Brand is a fragrance for women. M’Lady was launched in 2020. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on first wear, but still depends hea…

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.

Which is better, M’Lady in Havana or M’Lady?

M’Lady takes 4 of 4 categories. M’Lady in Havana is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; M’Lady is rated 4.32/5 from 19 votes. Choose M’Lady in Havana for a warm spicy and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose M’Lady for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

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

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

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

M’Lady projects furthest (M’Lady 68/100, M’Lady in Havana 50/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cacao, Toffee, Violet and Madagascar Vanilla.

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

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

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

M’Lady in Havana features Cacao, Toffee, Benzoin, Violet and Patchouli. M’Lady features Orange Blossom, Madagascar Vanilla, Neroli, Toffee and Turkish Rose.