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Vanille Havane Eau de Parfum bottle Vanille Havane EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2020 Year -
££££ Price Tier £
Hafez 1984 Original Creation Eau de Parfum bottle Hafez 1984 Original Creation EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Vanille Havane EDP
This one is a divisive but ultimately beloved growler. Some find it a bit much, but those who 'get' it rave about its rich complexity. Don't be fooled by the name; this is not a sweet vanilla, it's a deep, dark, tobacco-laced boozy affair that oozes quality.
Acquired
Our Verdict - Hafez 1984 Original Creation EDP
Hafez 1984 is an Alexandria Fragrances signature original, not a designer dupe, pairing a tobacco-rum opening with a leather-patchouli heart and a vanilla-amber base for a classic tobacco-vanilla oriental.
Acquired

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Vanille Havane EDP
Hafez 1984 Original Creation EDP

Notes

Only in Hafez 1984 Original Creation
Tobacco 42% Rum 31% Fruity 27%
Shared Notes
Amber 33% vs 45%
Vanilla 33% vs 55%
Only in Vanille Havane
Leather 33%

Accords

Vanille Havane Hafez 1984 Original Creation
100%
Sweet
87%
Tobacco
80%
82%
Cacao
79%
Vanilla
55%
71%
Rum
68%
Fruity
60%
Amber
50%
57%
Woody
54%
Leather
50%
Boozy
35%
100%
Tobacco shared
87%
80%
82%
Vanilla shared
79%
55%
Rum
71%
68%
Amber shared
60%
50%
57%
Leather shared
54%
50%
35%

Performance

Vanille Havane Hafez 1984 Original Creation
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Vanille Havane

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Given its strong projection and rich, boozy-tobacco profile, this scent is a standout for dates and formal evening events, where it truly shines. It's too assertive for an office and completely out of place for sport, though some might pull it off casually on a cold day.

Hafez 1984 Original Creation

Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal Sport

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
88%
Key Similarities

Both lean tobacco, vanilla, amber

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Vanille Havane EDP
Hafez 1984 Original Creation EDP
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