L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Noir Ambre Eau de Parfum vs Havana Eau de Toilette

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L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Noir Ambre Eau de Parfum bottle L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Noir Ambre EDP
EDP Concentration EDT
M Gender U
2016 Year 2025
££ Price Tier ££
Havana Eau de Toilette bottle Havana EDT

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Noir Ambre EDP
Noir Ambre is a plush, decadent amber-leather powerhouse, radiating warmth and sophistication. For the man who wants to command attention on cold nights, it delivers a bold, enveloping statement.
Acquired
Our Verdict - Havana EDT
Havana is a love-it-or-hate-it scent that dives deep into the rich and mysterious. It’s bold but might not be everyone's cup of tea.
Acquired

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Noir Ambre EDP
Havana EDT

Notes

Shared Notes
Cinnamon 26% vs 31%
Only in L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Noir Ambre
Saffron 28% Nutmeg 24% Coriander 21%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 34% vs 46%
Only in L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Noir Ambre
Amber 35% Tonka Bean 31%

Accords

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Noir Ambre Havana
100%
Amber
62%
Vanilla
100%
35%
Fresh Spicy
99%
90%
Leather
86%
Warm Spicy
60%
Sweet
72%
Tobacco
67%
66%
Woody
44%
Cinnamon
51%
40%
Powdery
50%
47%
Aromatic
46%
Animalic
Amber shared
100%
62%
100%
Fresh Spicy shared
35%
99%
90%
Warm Spicy shared
86%
60%
72%
67%
Woody shared
66%
44%
51%
Powdery shared
40%
50%
47%
46%

Performance

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Noir Ambre Havana
Beast (10+h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Strong
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Noir Ambre

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Rich amber, leather, vanilla, and warm spices create a dense, enveloping trail ideal for cold winter and crisp fall nights. Its intensity can be overwhelming in summer heat, but transitions well into early spring evenings.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its bold projection and opulent, sensual warmth suit formal events, romantic evenings, and nights out but can be too commanding for the office or sporty settings.

Havana

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Built on vanilla, fresh spicy and sweet - a composition that sits best in autumn and winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual Formal

Its strong sillage and warm spicy notes make it less formal for the office but great for casual settings and dates. The tobacco note adds a hint of risk, perfect for making a memorable impression.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
90%
Key Similarities

Both lean amber, warm spicy, woody

Key Differences

Adds labdanum and pepper, drops amber and cedar

Where to buy

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Noir Ambre EDP
Havana EDT
100.00ml
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