Havi vs Wulong Cha X
Side by side. Scored honestly.
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Verdicts
Havi
A oriental woody fragrance built around saffron, oud, amber, leather, musk. Scent profile not yet written in our editorial pass — the listed notes are the most reliable summary of the wear character until that's filled in.
Wulong Cha X
Opens with a sharp bergamot lift that quickly softens into a cool, slightly astringent oolong tea accord — realistic enough to smell like a freshly brewed cup rather than a candy interpretation. The green tea note reinforces that slightly bitter, vegetal edge through the heart, keeping things clean without going soapy. Dry-down is where white musk and ambroxan take over, smoothing the astringency into a warm, skin-close finish with subtle depth. Projection is moderate; sillage is refined rather than loud — a close-wearing, educated fragrance — best suited for warm-weather office wear or anyone who finds most aquatics too synthetic.
How they overlap
Havi and Wulong Cha X share no notes in common — these two fragrances target very different olfactory territory, and the comparison is a question of which direction you want to go rather than which version of the same accord.
The buying decision
Havi is the cheaper original at $230 compared to $295 for Wulong Cha X — about 22% less. Wulong Cha X has 1 scored dupe; the best is Alexandria Fragrances Sichuan Tea X at 7/10 accuracy. Havi has no community-scored dupes yet.
Recommendation
If you want the most-accurate dupe in this comparison at the lowest price, Alexandria Fragrances Sichuan Tea X for Wulong Cha X is the clear pick — accuracy 7/10, $79–$120.