Fragrance comparison

Verano vs Havana Tabac

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 65 ratings analysed

4 wins

Verano

Ormonde Jayne

4.3155 votes

Rank #14,155 CitrusAromatic

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Havana Tabac

Alexandria Fragrances

4.0010 votes

Rank #57,059 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verano takes 4 of 5 categories.

Verano
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Havana Tabac
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Verano4/5

Havana Tabac1/5

Ratings & consensus: Verano
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Verano
Sillage & projection: Verano
Value for money: Havana Tabac
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Verano

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VeranoOrmonde Jayne

Havana TabacAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 51%

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 69%

Category winnerVeranoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

55 votes

40%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVerano

SillageVerano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value60

Category winnerHavana TabacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

green69%

tobacco61%

floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

powdery77%

amber69%

violet61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Airy NoteGrapefruitBergamotJuniperOrangeClary SageCardamom

Heart

TeaVioletRoseMagnolia

Base

Tobacco LeafMossAmbergrisIso E SuperSandalwoodCashmeranSuedeTonka

Top

BergamotOrange

Heart

VioletMagnoliaHedioneRoseTea

Base

Iso E SuperTobaccoSuedeAmbergrisSandalwoodTonka BeanMoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Tea and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall55

Winter24

Day100

Night52

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex31

Women6

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,155

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#57,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVeranoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Verano by Ormonde Jayne pairs sharp grapefruit and herbal juniper with a dry, airy tobacco leaf base. Built by Geza Schoen, the formula opens with a bright burst of bergamot and clary sage before settling into iced black tea and violet petals. The base relies on Iso E Super, cashmeran, and smooth suede to create a cle…

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Havana Tabac opens bright with bergamot and orange, then shifts into a floral, tea-tinted heart with violet and rose giving it a soft powdery feel. The dry-down brings suede, woods, tonka and a restrained tobacco touch. This reads more polished than smoky. It suits someone who wants a unisex floral-woody scent with s…

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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, Verano or Havana Tabac?

Verano takes 4 of 5 categories. Verano is rated 4.31/5 from 55 votes; Havana Tabac is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Verano for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Havana Tabac for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Verano or Havana Tabac?

Verano lasts longest (Verano 67/100, Havana Tabac 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Verano or Havana Tabac?

Verano projects furthest (Verano 55/100, Havana Tabac 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Verano and Havana Tabac smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Tea and Violet.

Is Verano or Havana Tabac better for summer or winter?

Verano suits daytime wear; Havana Tabac suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Verano and Havana Tabac?

Verano has top notes of Airy Note, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Juniper, heart notes of Tea, Violet, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Moss, Ambergris and Iso E Super. Havana Tabac has top notes of Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Violet, Magnolia, Hedione and Rose, a base of Iso E Super, Tobacco, Suede and Ambergris.