A*Men Pure Havane Eau de Toilette bottle A*Men Pure Havane
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2011 Year 2025
££ Price Tier £
Galactic Men Intense Eau de Parfum bottle Galactic Men Intense

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - A*Men Pure Havane
A legendary designer tobacco-honey bomb, Mugler's Pure Havane is a smooth, sweet, and slightly smoky masterpiece that's a crime to have discontinued. It's often compared to Naxos, but don't get it twisted - this came first and, for many, it's still superior.
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Our Verdict - Galactic Men Intense
This one's a proper head-scratcher. Is it Pure Havane or Pure Malt? The community's genuinely split, with half swearing it's a dead ringer for one, and the other half convinced it's the other. What everyone agrees on is that it's a sweet, honeyed tobacco deal that packs a punch, even if its true identity remains a mystery.
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Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 0% 0%
Floral 4% 4%
Fruity 0% 0%
Green 0% 0%
Sweet 46% 45%
Warm 30% 27%
Woody 11% 18%
Earthy 22% 21%
Animalic 9% 7%
Fresh 0% 0%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
A*Men Pure Havane EdT
Galactic Men Intense EdP

Notes

Shared Notes
Honey 50% vs 48%
Tobacco 49% vs 51%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 38% vs 33%
Cacao Pod 32% vs 34%
Patchouli 29% vs 32%
Shared Notes
Amber 38% vs 42%
Styrax 30% vs 27%
Only in A*Men Pure Havane
Labdanum 31%
Only in Galactic Men Intense
Sandalwood 29%

Accords

A*Men Pure Havane Galactic Men Intense
100%
Sweet
100%
69%
Amber
91%
60%
Warm Spicy
89%
85%
Honey
80%
85%
Tobacco
85%
49%
Woody
82%
60%
Cacao
74%
71%
Vanilla
71%
52%
Patchouli
70%
48%
Powdery
63%
Sweet shared
100%
100%
Amber shared
69%
91%
Warm Spicy shared
60%
89%
Honey shared
85%
80%
Tobacco shared
85%
85%
Woody shared
49%
82%
Cacao shared
60%
74%
Vanilla shared
71%
71%
Patchouli shared
52%
70%
Powdery shared
48%
63%

Performance

A*Men Pure Havane Galactic Men Intense
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

A*Men Pure Havane

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its potent projection and inherent sweetness make it too much for an office setting. However, it's a solid choice for dates, formal events, and colder casual outings, as many reviewers rave about its compliment-getting power in those situations.

Galactic Men Intense

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

Its potent sweetness and intense accords of honey, tobacco, and amber mean it's too much for office wear, but perfect for a date night where closeness matters. It's a strong performer that'll make a statement at formal events or during casual evening outings, but it's definitely not for the gym.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
98%
Olfactory
98%
Notes
96%
Accord
98%
Key Similarities

Both share Sweet, Amber, Warm Spicy accords and Cacao Pod, Honey notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

A*Men Pure Havane
Galactic Men Intense
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