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A*Men Pure Havane Eau de Toilette bottle A*Men Pure Havane EDT
EDT Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2011 Year 2025
££ Price Tier £
Galactic Men Intense Eau de Parfum bottle Galactic Men Intense EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - A*Men Pure Havane EDT
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 EDP
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

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

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

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

Overall scent match
91%
Key Similarities

Both lean sweet, honey, tobacco

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

A*Men Pure Havane EDT
Galactic Men Intense EDP
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