Fragrance comparison

M’Lady in Havana vs Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

M’Lady in Havana

The Dua Brand

4.002 votes

Rank #51,737 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

Roja Dove

4.449 votes

Rank #35,836 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 takes 2 of 2 categories.

M’Lady in Havana
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

M’Lady in Havana0/2

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 232/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

M’Lady in HavanaThe Dua Brand

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

67%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillagePierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

cacao84%

amber77%

violet69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

amber77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

Scent match17%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

Top

Mandarin OrangeAldehydesBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

JasmineClovesRoseYlang-YlangViolet

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinCedarVetiverOakmossTobaccoLeatherCivet

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Violet, Tobacco and Orange Blossom. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,737

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#35,836

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPierre de Velay Extrait No. 23Higher 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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Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 reads as an old-school floral chypre with a bright citrus and aldehydic lift, then settles into a warmer, more sensual mix of white florals, oakmoss, woods, leather, and soft sweetness. It feels polished, vintage-leaning, and quite dressed up, especially if you enjoy rich florals with a …

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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 Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23?

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 takes 2 of 2 categories. M’Lady in Havana is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose M’Lady in Havana for a warm spicy and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which projects more, M’Lady in Havana or Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23?

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 75/100, M’Lady in Havana 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do M’Lady in Havana and Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Violet, Tobacco and Orange Blossom.

Is M’Lady in Havana or Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 better for summer or winter?

M’Lady in Havana suits evening wear; Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in M’Lady in Havana and Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23?

M’Lady in Havana features Cacao, Toffee, Benzoin, Violet and Patchouli. Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Cloves, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Cedar and Vetiver.