Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Havane vs Fade To Black

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 7,487 ratings analysed

4 wins

A*Men Pure Havane

Mugler

4.467,404 votes

Rank #599 SweetHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Fade To Black

Alexandria Fragrances

3.7083 votes

Rank #25,625 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Pure Havane takes 4 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.
Fade To Black
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

A*Men Pure Havane4/7

Fade To Black3/7

Ratings & consensus: A*Men Pure Havane
Community sentiment: A*Men Pure Havane
Longevity: A*Men Pure Havane
Sillage & projection: Fade To Black
Value for money: Fade To Black
Versatility: Fade To Black
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

Fade To BlackAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 7,404 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.70/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 37%Had 13%Want 50%

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

34%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

23%Dislike

4%Hate

83 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Pure Havane

SillageFade To Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value55

Category winnerFade To BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

honey92%

tobacco84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

sweet100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, 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

Notes

White HoneyTobaccoCherryAlmondVanillaAmberRaspberryTonka BeanOlibanumChamomileNutmegFrench labdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWhite Honey, Tobacco, Amber 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

Spring38

Summer5

Fall88

Winter100

Day31

Night100

Category winnerFade To BlackMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex20

Women3

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

Men31

Unisex52

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#599

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#25,625

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Fade To Black is a rich, dessert-leaning oriental woody scent built around honey, cherry, tobacco and warm baking spices. It opens plush and sweet, then settles into a darker ambered mix of resin, soft woods and tonka. This suits cold weather, evening wear and anyone who enjoys dense, cozy fragrances with a gourmand 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A*Men Pure Havane or Fade To Black?

A*Men Pure Havane takes 4 of 7 categories. A*Men Pure Havane is rated 4.46/5 from 7,404 votes; Fade To Black is rated 3.70/5 from 83 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 Fade To Black for a sweet and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Havane or Fade To Black?

They last about the same: A*Men Pure Havane 74/100, Fade To Black 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Pure Havane or Fade To Black?

Projection is very close: Fade To Black 67/100, A*Men Pure Havane 66/100 for sillage.

Do A*Men Pure Havane and Fade To Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include White Honey, Tobacco, Amber and French labdanum.

Is A*Men Pure Havane or Fade To Black 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; Fade To Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Pure Havane and Fade To Black?

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. Fade To Black features White Honey, Tobacco, Cherry, Almond and Vanilla.