Fragrances inspired by A*Men Pure Havane Eau de Toilette
The original
A*Men Pure Havane
Mugler
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 7 of its 8 notes, including Cacao Pod, Amber, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds sandalwood, drops labdanum
What they share
Shares 4 of its 5 notes, including Patchouli, Vanilla, Honey
The main difference
Adds cacao butter, drops amber and cacao pod
Our verdict
While both fragrances deliver a sweet tobacco-honey experience, the key difference lies in refinement and price.
What they share
Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Cacao Pod, Honey, Tobacco
The main difference
Adds amber and labdanum, drops spicy notes and tonka bean
Choose Insurrection II Wild when
You're on a tight budget but love tobacco scents.
What they share
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Cacao Pod, Vanilla, Honey
The main difference
Without cinnamon and myrrh
What they share
Shares 6 of its 8 notes, including Amber, Patchouli, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds cinnamon and sandalwood, drops cacao pod and styrax
What they share
Shares 3 of its 7 notes, including Amber, Vanilla, Tobacco
The main difference
Adds incense and jasmine, drops cacao pod and honey
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Patchouli, Vanilla, Tobacco
The main difference
Adds date and leather, drops amber and cacao pod
What they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Cacao Pod, Vanilla, Honey
The main difference
Adds benzoin and clove, drops amber and patchouli
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Mugler. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.