Fragrance comparison

Sérénade vs The Mobster in Havana

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sérénade

Motif Olfactif

3.8513 votes

Rank #44,314 SweetHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

The Mobster in Havana

The Dua Brand

2.003 votes

Rank #67,121 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sérénade takes 2 of 2 categories.

Sérénade
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Mobster in Havana
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character.

Sérénade2/2

The Mobster in Havana0/2

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): Sérénade
Fragranxe ranking: Sérénade

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SérénadeMotif Olfactif

The Mobster in HavanaThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 17%Had 12%Want 71%

2.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 47%Had 18%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

15%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

15%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

honey92%

floral84%

animalic77%

warm spicy69%

tropical61%

warm spicy100%

tobacco92%

woody84%

amber77%

sweet69%

patchouli61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneySpicesPandanusYlang-YlangThailand OudAmberMuskJasmine SambacBergamotIndian Oud

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Tobacco LeafCognacIndian OudPatchouliAmberSpicesBlack PepperBenzoinHoneyBergamotJasmineGinger

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerSérénadeLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day57

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day24

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 21%Work 15%

Not enough votes yet

Date 41%Party 35%Casual 15%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,314

PerfumerOswald Pare

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#67,121

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSérénadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sérénade by Motif Olfactif delivers a rich, golden aroma centered on thick raw honey, earthy woods, and tropical floral petals. The scent starts with a crisp splash of bergamot that quickly folds into sticky honey and a dark edge of real Thailand oud. As it warms on your skin, creamy ylang-ylang and fragrant pandanus …

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The Mobster in Havana by The Dua Brand is a rich, heavy oriental fragrance built around sweet tobacco leaf, golden honey, and aged cognac. From the first spray, it unleashes a warm wave of black pepper and ginger before settling into a dense heart of benzoin resin, patchouli, and Madagascar vanilla. A foundation of da…

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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, Sérénade or The Mobster in Havana?

Sérénade takes 2 of 2 categories. Sérénade is rated 3.85/5 from 13 votes; The Mobster in Havana is rated 2.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Sérénade for a sweet and honey character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Mobster in Havana for a warm spicy and tobacco character.

Do Sérénade and The Mobster in Havana smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Honey, Spices, Amber and Bergamot.

Is Sérénade or The Mobster in Havana better for summer or winter?

Sérénade suits evening wear; The Mobster in Havana suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sérénade and The Mobster in Havana?

Sérénade features Honey, Spices, Pandanus, Ylang-Ylang and Thailand Oud. The Mobster in Havana features Tobacco Leaf, Cognac, Indian Oud, Patchouli and Amber.