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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
| Citrus | 0% | 0% |
| Floral | 4% | 2% |
| Fruity | 0% | 0% |
| Green | 0% | 0% |
| Sweet | 46% | 41% |
| Warm | 30% | 27% |
| Woody | 11% | 11% |
| Earthy | 22% | 28% |
| Animalic | 9% | 6% |
| Fresh | 0% | 0% |
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
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
Both share Sweet, Tobacco, Warm Spicy accords and Tobacco, Honey notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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