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M’Lady in Havana vs Passion

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

Updated 36 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

M’Lady in Havana takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • M’Lady in Havana

    Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Passion

    Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

M’Lady in Havana3/5
Passion2/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Passion
Sillage & projection
Passion
Value for money
M’Lady in Havana
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
M’Lady in Havana
Fragranxe ranking
M’Lady in Havana

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
M’Lady in HavanaThe Dua Brand
PassionMaori Collection
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%
3.47/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 62%Had 11%Want 27%
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

9%Love
47%Like
26%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate62
Category winners

LongevityPassion

SillagePassion

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%
vanilla100%
sweet92%
woody84%
fruity77%
patchouli69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · 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
Black Vanilla HuskPearPatchouliPink PepperCedarYlang-YlangOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerM’Lady in HavanaLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day50
Night100
Spring57
Summer14
Fall71
Winter100
Day71
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men6
Unisex6
Women88
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,658

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#53,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerM’Lady in HavanaHigher 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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Passion by Maori Collection is an amber floral fragrance for women that centres on sweet black vanilla husk and ripe pear. The scent opens with a lively burst of crisp fruit cut by rosy pink pepper, preventing the opening from turning cloying. As it settles, orange blossom and creamy ylang-ylang unfold into a rich flo…

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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 Passion?

M’Lady in Havana takes 3 of 5 categories. M’Lady in Havana is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Passion is rated 3.47/5 from 34 votes. Choose M’Lady in Havana for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Passion for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

Passion lasts longest (Passion 68/100, M’Lady in Havana 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Passion projects furthest (Passion 75/100, M’Lady in Havana 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do M’Lady in Havana and Passion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Patchouli and Orange Blossom.

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

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

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

M’Lady in Havana features Cacao, Toffee, Benzoin, Violet and Patchouli. Passion features Black Vanilla Husk, Pear, Patchouli, Pink Pepper and Cedar.

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