The Mobster's Starry Café vs M’Lady in Havana
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Mobster's Starry Café takes 3 of 4 categories.
The Mobster's Starry CaféChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
M’Lady in HavanaChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Mobster's Starry Café3/4
M’Lady in Havana1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Mobster's Starry Café
- Sillage & projection
- The Mobster's Starry Café
- Value for money
- M’Lady in Havana
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Mobster's Starry Café
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The Mobster's Starry CaféThe Dua BrandM’Lady in HavanaThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 39%Had 4%Want 57%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
17%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
0%Love
100%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
Category winners
LongevityThe Mobster's Starry Café
SillageThe Mobster's Starry Café
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerM’Lady in HavanaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
patchouli77%
tobacco69%
amber61%
warm spicy100%
sweet92%
cacao84%
amber77%
violet69%
vanilla61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CoffeeTobaccoBrandySingapore PatchouliBergamotJasmineGingerBlack PepperEgyptian JasmineBenzoinVanillaNeroli
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
CacaoToffeeBenzoinVioletPatchouliTobaccoCoffeeMadagascar VanillaOrange BlossomNeroliFloral bouquetTurkish Rose
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCoffee, Tobacco, Benzoin and Vanilla. Durations are only published for M’Lady in Havana, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring20
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#42,265
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#54,788
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerThe Mobster's Starry CaféHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotA spicy, woody coffee scent with a cleaner, less sugary style than the name might suggest. Reviews point to a crisp opening, strong wear, and a patchouli-heavy dry-down, with tobacco, amber and vanilla adding warmth rather than turning it into a dessert fragrance. It looks best suited to cooler weather, evening wear, …
Reviews →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 →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 Mobster's Starry Café or M’Lady in Havana?
The Mobster's Starry Café takes 3 of 4 categories. The Mobster's Starry Café is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; M’Lady in Havana is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose The Mobster's Starry Café for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose M’Lady in Havana for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, The Mobster's Starry Café or M’Lady in Havana?
The Mobster's Starry Café lasts longest (The Mobster's Starry Café 72/100, M’Lady in Havana 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Mobster's Starry Café or M’Lady in Havana?
The Mobster's Starry Café projects furthest (The Mobster's Starry Café 65/100, M’Lady in Havana 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Mobster's Starry Café and M’Lady in Havana smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Coffee, Tobacco, Benzoin and Vanilla.
Is The Mobster's Starry Café or M’Lady in Havana better for summer or winter?
The Mobster's Starry Café suits evening wear; M’Lady in Havana suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Mobster's Starry Café and M’Lady in Havana?
The Mobster's Starry Café features Coffee, Tobacco, Brandy, Singapore Patchouli and Bergamot. M’Lady in Havana features Cacao, Toffee, Benzoin, Violet and Patchouli.
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