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Nº26 vs Havana Blues

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

Updated 68 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nº26 takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Nº26

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Havana Blues

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Nº263/4
Havana Blues1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Nº26
Sillage & projection
Nº26
Value for money
Nº26
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Havana Blues

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Nº26AlBidaa
Havana BluesAnd Other Stories
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%
4.15/ 5 · 67 votes
Have 48%Had 11%Want 41%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

42%Love
40%Like
5%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityNº26

SillageNº26

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value82
Category winnerNº26Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
white floral88%
fruity77%
sweet65%
aromatic53%
fresh42%
woody100%
fruity88%
sweet77%
white floral65%
citrus53%
tobacco42%
Scent match59%Closely related · both fruity, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
Black PomegranateLemonFigJasmineTobaccoCedarwoodPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Lemon and Fig. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring60
Summer100
Fall73
Winter40
Day100
Night62
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men11
Unisex85
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,405

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerHavana BluesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nº26 by AlBidaa is a bright, fruit-leaning floral built around lemon, fig and jasmine. It opens with a crisp citrus snap, then settles into a smoother white-floral core with a sweet, slightly green fig feel in the background. Wear reports suggest it can project strongly and last a long time, so it suits people who lik…

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Havana Blues by And Other Stories is a woody aromatic fragrance designed to be worn by anyone. It features a prominent blend of tobacco, fig, and lemon notes. This 2016 release performs best in moderate weather and suits daily office wear or casual outings, offering a reliable, musky aromatic profile that feels approa…

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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, Nº26 or Havana Blues?

Nº26 takes 3 of 4 categories. Nº26 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Havana Blues is rated 4.15/5 from 67 votes. Choose Nº26 for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Havana Blues for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nº26 or Havana Blues?

Nº26 lasts longest (Nº26 100/100, Havana Blues 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nº26 or Havana Blues?

Nº26 projects furthest (Nº26 100/100, Havana Blues 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nº26 and Havana Blues smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Lemon and Fig.

Is Nº26 or Havana Blues better for summer or winter?

Nº26 suits day or night wear; Havana Blues suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nº26 and Havana Blues?

Nº26 features Jasmine, Lemon and Fig. Havana Blues features Black Pomegranate, Lemon, Fig, Jasmine and Tobacco.

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