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Which Should You Buy?
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.
A budget take on Mugler A*Men Pure Havane. The sweet honeyed-tobacco heart laced with vanilla and bitter cocoa captures the original's sun-drenched cigar-and-honey charm; the dupe reads a touch flatter and gives up some of the Mugler's big sillage and long staying power.
Scent Profile
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Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
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.
Seasons
The sweet honeyed-tobacco and cocoa warmth is a cold-weather scent, glorious in autumn and winter and too heavy and sweet for summer.
Occasions
A warm, sweet gourmand-tobacco built for evenings and dates that also anchors cosy casual days; its sweetness makes it a lot for the office or sport.
Similarity Breakdown
How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.
Both lean sweet, tobacco, warm spicy
Subtle differences in overall composition
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