Fragrance comparison

Mind's Mirror vs Havana

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Mind's Mirror

Oakcha

4.449 votes

Rank #46,342 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

99%scent match

Very similar

2 wins

Havana

Zodiac

4.502 votes

Rank #58,152 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Havana takes 2 of 4 categories.

Mind's Mirror
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Havana
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.

Mind's Mirror1/4

Havana2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Havana
Value for money: Havana
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mind's Mirror

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mind's MirrorOakcha

HavanaZodiac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 52%Had 4%Want 43%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageHavana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value100

Category winnerHavanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

amber65%

fresh48%

green30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

fresh65%

amber48%

green30%

Scent match99%Very similar · both citrus, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CitronCalabrian bergamotSicilian Orange

Heart

Nigerian GingerTunisian NeroliCeylon Cinnamon

Base

Chinese Black TeaAmbroxanOlibanumGuaiac Wood

Top

CitronCalabrian bergamotSicilian Orange

Heart

Nigerian GingerTunisian NeroliCeylon Cinnamon

Base

Chinese Black TeaOlibanumAmbroxanGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesCitron, Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian Orange and Nigerian Ginger. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall38

Winter13

Day100

Night44

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,342

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,152

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMind's MirrorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oakcha Mind's Mirror is a bright, refreshing citrus and black tea fragrance made for easy everyday wear. It opens with a splash of tart citron, Calabrian bergamot, and sweet Sicilian orange that instantly wakes you up like a cold glass of iced lemonade on a warm morning. As the crisp opening settles, a clean core of N…

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Havana opens bright and sharply citrusy, with citron, bergamot and orange pushing a clean, energetic first impression. As it settles, ginger, neroli and a touch of cinnamon add spice, while black tea, incense, ambroxan and guaiac wood give it a dry, modern finish. It reads masculine, fresh and slightly warm rather tha…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mind's Mirror or Havana?

Havana takes 2 of 4 categories. Mind's Mirror is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes; Havana is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Mind's Mirror for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Havana for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Mind's Mirror or Havana?

They last about the same: Mind's Mirror 60/100, Havana 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mind's Mirror or Havana?

Havana projects furthest (Havana 75/100, Mind's Mirror 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mind's Mirror and Havana smell similar?

Very similar: a 99% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Citron, Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian Orange and Nigerian Ginger.

Is Mind's Mirror or Havana better for summer or winter?

Mind's Mirror suits daytime wear; Havana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mind's Mirror and Havana?

Mind's Mirror has top notes of Citron, Calabrian bergamot and Sicilian Orange, heart notes of Nigerian Ginger, Tunisian Neroli and Ceylon Cinnamon, a base of Chinese Black Tea, Ambroxan, Olibanum and Guaiac Wood. Havana has top notes of Citron, Calabrian bergamot and Sicilian Orange, heart notes of Nigerian Ginger, Tunisian Neroli and Ceylon Cinnamon, a base of Chinese Black Tea, Olibanum, Ambroxan and Guaiac Wood.