Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Havane vs Bombay Bling!

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 7,989 ratings analysed

7 wins

A*Men Pure Havane

Mugler

4.467,404 votes

Rank #599 SweetHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Bombay Bling!

Neela Vermeire Creations

4.13585 votes

Rank #3,504 FruityTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Pure Havane takes 7 of 7 categories.

A*Men Pure Havane
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bombay Bling!
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Best in spring.

A*Men Pure Havane7/7

Bombay Bling!0/7

Ratings & consensus: A*Men Pure Havane
Community sentiment: A*Men Pure Havane
Longevity: A*Men Pure Havane
Sillage & projection: A*Men Pure Havane
Value for money: A*Men Pure Havane
Versatility: A*Men Pure Havane
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A*Men Pure Havane

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A*Men Pure HavaneMugler

Bombay Bling!Neela Vermeire Creations

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 7,404 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 585 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerA*Men Pure HavaneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

7,404 votes

47%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

585 votes

Category winnerA*Men Pure HavaneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Pure Havane

SillageA*Men Pure Havane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value36

Category winnerA*Men Pure HavaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

honey92%

tobacco84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

tropical92%

woody84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

White HoneyTobacco

Heart3-4 hrs

VanilleCacaoPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberFrench labdanumStyrax

Top

MangoLitchiBlack CurrantCardamomCarawayFrench labdanum

Heart

FrangipaniTuberoseYlang-YlangGardeniaJasmineRose

Base

VanilleSandalwoodTobaccoWoodsy NotesPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Vanille, Patchouli and French labdanum. Durations are only published for A*Men Pure Havane, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerA*Men Pure HavaneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex20

Women3

Date 39%Party 33%Casual 18%Work 9%

Men2

Unisex34

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#599

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#3,504

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews64

Category winnerA*Men Pure HavaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler A*Men Pure Havane takes the earthy patchouli skeleton of the 1996 pillar and drenches it in decadent warmth. You get hit immediately by sticky white honey poured over cured cigar leaf. It smells remarkably like opening a cedar humidor packed with cherry-dipped tobacco. Do not overspray this. Within twenty minut…

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Neela Vermeire Creations Bombay Bling! opens with a bright burst of green mango, juicy litchi, and warm cardamom. Bertrand Duchaufour balances the sweet tropical fruit top with a dry caraway spike, keeping the sweetness grounded rather than syrupy. As the initial burst settles, white florals emerge. Frangipani, tuber…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A*Men Pure Havane or Bombay Bling!?

A*Men Pure Havane takes 7 of 7 categories. A*Men Pure Havane is rated 4.46/5 from 7,404 votes; Bombay Bling! is rated 4.13/5 from 585 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Havane for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bombay Bling! for a fruity and tropical character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Havane or Bombay Bling!?

A*Men Pure Havane lasts longest (A*Men Pure Havane 74/100, Bombay Bling! 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Pure Havane or Bombay Bling!?

A*Men Pure Havane projects furthest (A*Men Pure Havane 66/100, Bombay Bling! 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Havane and Bombay Bling! smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Vanille, Patchouli and French labdanum.

Is A*Men Pure Havane or Bombay Bling! better for summer or winter?

For summer, A*Men Pure Havane is the stronger pick. For winter, A*Men Pure Havane is the stronger pick. A*Men Pure Havane suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Pure Havane and Bombay Bling!?

A*Men Pure Havane has top notes of White Honey and Tobacco, heart notes of Vanille, Cacao and Patchouli, a base of Amber, French labdanum and Styrax. Bombay Bling! has top notes of Mango, Litchi, Black Currant and Cardamom, heart notes of Frangipani, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Gardenia, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Tobacco and Woodsy Notes.