Is Maison Alhambra Galactic Men Intense a dupe of Mugler A*Men Pure Havane?

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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 compare

A*Men Pure Havane EDT A Galactic Men Intense EDP B

Where they part company by gap size

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%

Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.

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

Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.

Overall scent match

90%

Key Similarities

Shares 7 of its 8 notes, including Cacao Pod, Honey, Patchouli

Key Differences

Adds sandalwood, drops labdanum