Fragrance comparison

A Gloaming Night vs Havana

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 31 Oct 2026 1,904 ratings analysed

A Gloaming Night

Gucci

4.02212 votes

Rank #7,862 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Havana

Aramis

4.101,692 votes

Rank #854 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Havana takes 6 of 7 categories.

A Gloaming Night
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Havana
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

A Gloaming Night1/7

Havana6/7

Ratings & consensus: Havana
Community sentiment: Havana
Longevity: Havana
Sillage & projection: Havana
Value for money: Havana
Versatility: A Gloaming Night
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Havana

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

A Gloaming NightGucci

HavanaAramis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 212 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 61%

4.10/ 5 · 1,692 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerHavanaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

40%Like

14%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

212 votes

47%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

1,339 votes

Category winnerHavanaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityHavana

SillageHavana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value80

Category winnerHavanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli88%

earthy77%

warm spicy65%

aromatic53%

balsamic42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

tobacco69%

earthy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

Cinnamon

Heart1 to 3 hours

Vetiver

Base4 to 7 hours

Patchouli

Top

Mandarin OrangeArtemisiaBasilCaraway

Heart

TobaccoCinnamonFirCarnation

Base

OakmossPatchouliVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Vetiver and Patchouli. Durations are only published for A Gloaming Night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer26

Fall100

Winter77

Day95

Night100

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerA Gloaming NightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex67

Women12

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,862

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#854

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer, Xavier Renard

Launched—

Reviews100

Category winnerHavanaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Gloaming Night by Gucci offers a streamlined blend of warm spice and dark woods inspired by dusk. The scent opens immediately with a dry dusting of cinnamon, giving off a warm, cozy presence rather than bakery sweetness. As the top mellows, earthy vetiver emerges to anchor the center with a dry, root-like freshness.…

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Aramis Havana is a dry, spicy tobacco scent with a woody, mossy base and an unmistakably classic masculine style. It opens sharp with herbs and spice, then settles into cinnamon, tobacco, patchouli, and oakmoss. It usually suits someone who likes mature, assertive fragrances rather than soft modern sweetness. If you e…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A Gloaming Night or Havana?

Havana takes 6 of 7 categories. A Gloaming Night is rated 4.02/5 from 212 votes; Havana is rated 4.10/5 from 1,692 votes. Choose A Gloaming Night for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Havana for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, A Gloaming Night or Havana?

They last about the same: Havana 72/100, A Gloaming Night 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, A Gloaming Night or Havana?

Havana projects furthest (Havana 66/100, A Gloaming Night 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Gloaming Night and Havana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is A Gloaming Night or Havana better for summer or winter?

For summer, A Gloaming Night is the stronger pick. For winter, Havana is the stronger pick. A Gloaming Night suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Gloaming Night and Havana?

A Gloaming Night has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Vetiver, a base of Patchouli. Havana has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Artemisia, Basil and Caraway, heart notes of Tobacco, Cinnamon, Fir and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Vetiver and Sandalwood.