Fragrance comparison

M’Lady in Havana vs Niswah

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

M’Lady in Havana

The Dua Brand

4.002 votes

Rank #51,737 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Niswah

Ahmed Al Maghribi

3.0715 votes

Rank #22,918 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Niswah takes 3 of 4 categories.

M’Lady in Havana
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Niswah
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

M’Lady in Havana1/4

Niswah3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

M’Lady in HavanaThe Dua Brand

NiswahAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

3.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

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

47%Love

0%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

40%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityM’Lady in Havana

SillageNiswah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNiswahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

cacao84%

amber77%

violet69%

vanilla61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy 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

RaspberryPeonyApplePearBlack CurrantSaffronRed BerriesPink Pepper

Heart

CinnamonFrangipaniCoconutRoseFireGardeniaJasmineNutmeg

Base

AmbroxanTobaccoVanillaOudWhite MuskPatchouliCashmeranBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Patchouli, Tobacco 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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men55

Unisex9

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,737

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerNiswahHigher 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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Niswah opens with a bright rush of pear, berries and saffron, then settles into a floral oud wrapped in caramel, vanilla and amber woods. It reads rich, sweet and intentionally dramatic. This is the kind of scent that may suit shoppers who enjoy bold Middle Eastern gourmands with a fruity top and a smoky, woody base. …

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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 Niswah?

Niswah takes 3 of 4 categories. M’Lady in Havana is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Niswah is rated 3.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose M’Lady in Havana for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Niswah for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

M’Lady in Havana lasts longest (M’Lady in Havana 60/100, Niswah 52/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Niswah projects furthest (Niswah 53/100, M’Lady in Havana 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do M’Lady in Havana and Niswah smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Patchouli, Tobacco and Madagascar Vanilla.

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

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

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

M’Lady in Havana features Cacao, Toffee, Benzoin, Violet and Patchouli. Niswah has top notes of Raspberry, Peony, Apple and Pear, heart notes of Cinnamon, Frangipani, Coconut and Rose, a base of Ambroxan, Tobacco, Vanilla and Oud.