Fragrance comparison

M’Lady in Havana vs Traquenard

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

2 wins

M’Lady in Havana

The Dua Brand

4.002 votes

Rank #51,737 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Traquenard

Marquay

4.001 votes

Rank #62,792 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

M’Lady in Havana takes 2 of 2 categories.

M’Lady in Havana
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Traquenard
Choose it for a citrus and amber character.

M’Lady in Havana2/2

Traquenard0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

TraquenardMarquay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

citrus100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotNeroliLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomVioletRoseCarnationGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodBenzoinCedarAmberTonkaMusk

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

Day47

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night79

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

Casual 32%Work 29%Date 26%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,737

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#62,792

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

Reviews →

Traquenard by Marquay is an authentic mid-century French floral with unexpected teeth. The first spray releases a brisk flash of sharp lemon, zesty bergamot, and bitter neroli oil. That initial citrus bite does not linger long on warm skin. Within twenty minutes, the composition deepens into an opulent heart of spicy …

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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 Traquenard?

M’Lady in Havana takes 2 of 2 categories. M’Lady in Havana is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Traquenard is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose M’Lady in Havana for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Traquenard for a citrus and amber character.

Do M’Lady in Havana and Traquenard smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Violet, Orange Blossom and Neroli.

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

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

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

M’Lady in Havana features Cacao, Toffee, Benzoin, Violet and Patchouli. Traquenard has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Violet, Rose and Carnation, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Cedar and Amber.