Fragrance comparison

The Man Trust vs Havana’s Royal Chariot

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

The Man Trust

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.2313 votes

Rank #39,521 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Havana’s Royal Chariot

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #44,204 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Havana’s Royal Chariot takes 3 of 5 categories.

The Man Trust
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Havana’s Royal Chariot
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

The Man Trust2/5

Havana’s Royal Chariot3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Man Trust
Sillage & projection: Havana’s Royal Chariot
Value for money: Havana’s Royal Chariot
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Havana’s Royal Chariot
Fragranxe ranking: The Man Trust

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Man TrustParfums Marco Serussi

Havana’s Royal ChariotThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 34%Had 14%Want 52%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

46%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityThe Man Trust

SillageHavana’s Royal Chariot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value100

Category winnerHavana’s Royal ChariotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

tobacco69%

citrus61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber, warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeApple

Heart3 to 4 hours

PatchouliAmberOlibanumTobacco

Base4 to 6 hours

Tonka BeanMusk

Notes

Mandarin OrangeFrench labdanumGuaiac WoodWhite HoneySandalwoodPatchouliBergamotLavenderGeraniumCardamomVanillaJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerHavana’s Royal ChariotLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer63

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex0

Women10

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,521

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#44,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerThe Man TrustHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Man Trust by Parfums Marco Serussi is a sweet amber and tobacco fragrance with a refreshing fruity opening. Built around a core of mandarin orange and crisp apple, the scent opens with a lively burst of citrus and fruit before settling into a warm, spicy heart. As the top notes recede, dark patchouli, warm amber, …

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Havana’s Royal Chariot by The Dua Brand hits the air with crisp green apple, zesty bergamot, and a soothing wave of fresh lavender. As the opening brightness settles, the scent reveals a rich core of sweet white honey, smooth vanilla, and earthy cacao. Deep base notes of warm sandalwood, dry patchouli, and subtle toba…

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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, The Man Trust or Havana’s Royal Chariot?

Havana’s Royal Chariot takes 3 of 5 categories. The Man Trust is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes; Havana’s Royal Chariot is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose The Man Trust for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Havana’s Royal Chariot for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, The Man Trust or Havana’s Royal Chariot?

They last about the same: The Man Trust 62/100, Havana’s Royal Chariot 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, The Man Trust or Havana’s Royal Chariot?

Havana’s Royal Chariot projects furthest (Havana’s Royal Chariot 75/100, The Man Trust 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Man Trust and Havana’s Royal Chariot smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Patchouli.

Is The Man Trust or Havana’s Royal Chariot better for summer or winter?

The Man Trust suits daytime wear; Havana’s Royal Chariot suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Man Trust and Havana’s Royal Chariot?

The Man Trust has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Apple, heart notes of Patchouli, Amber, Olibanum and Tobacco, a base of Tonka Bean and Musk. Havana’s Royal Chariot features Mandarin Orange, French labdanum, Guaiac Wood, White Honey and Sandalwood.