Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Havane vs Centaure Cuir Casaque

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 7,427 ratings analysed

3 wins

A*Men Pure Havane

Mugler

4.467,404 votes

Rank #599 SweetHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Centaure Cuir Casaque

Pierre Cardin

4.0023 votes

Rank #50,426 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Pure Havane takes 3 of 4 categories.

A*Men Pure Havane
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Centaure Cuir Casaque
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

A*Men Pure Havane3/4

Centaure Cuir Casaque1/4

Ratings & consensus: A*Men Pure Havane
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A*Men Pure Havane
Sillage & projection: Centaure Cuir Casaque
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Centaure Cuir CasaquePierre Cardin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 7,404 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%

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

35%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Pure Havane

SillageCentaure Cuir Casaque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

honey92%

tobacco84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

lavender69%

green61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

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

LavenderGrassIncenseBergamot

Heart

French labdanumNutmegCloveJasmine

Base

StyraxVanilleSandalwoodVirginia CedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesVanille, Patchouli, French labdanum and Styrax. 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

Summer27

Fall91

Winter64

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex20

Women3

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#599

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#50,426

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Centaure Cuir Casaque by Pierre Cardin brings a dry, herbal warmth to the skin, blending wild green notes with deep incense. This 1996 release offers a rustic masculinity, perfect for casual spring days or crisp autumn evenings when you want a quiet, woody hum that stays close to your flannel shirt.

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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 Centaure Cuir Casaque?

A*Men Pure Havane takes 3 of 4 categories. A*Men Pure Havane is rated 4.46/5 from 7,404 votes; Centaure Cuir Casaque is rated 4.00/5 from 23 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Havane for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Centaure Cuir Casaque for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Havane or Centaure Cuir Casaque?

A*Men Pure Havane lasts longest (A*Men Pure Havane 74/100, Centaure Cuir Casaque 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Pure Havane or Centaure Cuir Casaque?

Projection is very close: Centaure Cuir Casaque 67/100, A*Men Pure Havane 66/100 for sillage.

Do A*Men Pure Havane and Centaure Cuir Casaque smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Vanille, Patchouli, French labdanum and Styrax.

Is A*Men Pure Havane or Centaure Cuir Casaque better for summer or winter?

A*Men Pure Havane suits evening wear; Centaure Cuir Casaque suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Pure Havane and Centaure Cuir Casaque?

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. Centaure Cuir Casaque has top notes of Lavender, Grass, Incense and Bergamot, heart notes of French labdanum, Nutmeg, Clove and Jasmine, a base of Styrax, Vanille, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.