Fragrance comparison

M’Lady in Havana vs Marquise

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

M’Lady in Havana

The Dua Brand

4.002 votes

Rank #51,690 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #43,511 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marquise takes 3 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.
Marquise
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

M’Lady in Havana1/4

Marquise3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

M’Lady in HavanaThe Dua Brand

MarquiseNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%

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

21%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMarquise

SillageMarquise

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%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and 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

Top

FigBlack CurrantChampacaGalbanumArtemisiaSaffronBergamotelemi

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodNeroliNarcissusIrisCedar

Base

TobaccoLabdanumMyrrhCacaoOakmossCarnationHoneyStyrax

InformationalShared notesCacao, Tobacco, Neroli 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

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

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

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#43,511

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMarquiseHigher 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 →

Marquise is a complex, resinous fragrance that leans heavily into sweet amber and warm spicy accords. The composition opens with a sharp burst of fig and saffron before settling into a dense, long-wearing base of tobacco, cacao, and honey. It is an adventurous choice for enthusiasts who enjoy rich, cold-weather scents…

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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 Marquise?

Marquise takes 3 of 4 categories. M’Lady in Havana is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose M’Lady in Havana for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

Marquise lasts longest (Marquise 80/100, M’Lady in Havana 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, M’Lady in Havana 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do M’Lady in Havana and Marquise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Cacao, Tobacco, Neroli and Turkish Rose.

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

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

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

M’Lady in Havana features Cacao, Toffee, Benzoin, Violet and Patchouli. Marquise has top notes of Fig, Black Currant, Champaca and Galbanum, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Sandalwood, a base of Tobacco, Labdanum, Myrrh and Cacao.