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Vanille Havane Eau de Parfum bottle Vanille Havane EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2020 Year -
££££ Price Tier £
385 Man in Black Eau de Parfum bottle 385 Man in Black 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 - 385 Man in Black EDP
No. 385 recreates Bvlgari's Man in Black rum-leather-tuberose signature reasonably well, though the leather is softer and less smoky here, and the tonka-benzoin base runs sweeter with noticeably less of the original's smouldering depth and projection.
Acquired

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Vanille Havane EDP
385 Man in Black EDP

Notes

Accords

Vanille Havane 385 Man in Black
100%
Sweet
35%
87%
Tobacco
72%
Warm Spicy
85%
82%
Cacao
79%
Vanilla
71%
Rum
68%
Fruity
60%
Amber
54%
Leather
60%
57%
Woody
55%
Sweet shared
100%
35%
87%
Warm Spicy shared
72%
85%
82%
79%
Rum
71%
68%
60%
Leather shared
54%
60%
Woody shared
57%
55%

Performance

Vanille Havane 385 Man in Black
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.

385 Man in Black

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
82%
Key Similarities

Both lean sweet, warm spicy, woody

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Vanille Havane EDP
385 Man in Black EDP
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