Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Havane vs Golden Cattleya

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 7,886 ratings analysed

4 wins

A*Men Pure Havane

Mugler

4.467,404 votes

Rank #599 SweetHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Golden Cattleya

Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes

3.86482 votes

Rank #2,040 VanillaSweet

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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 sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Golden Cattleya
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

A*Men Pure Havane4/7

Golden Cattleya3/7

Ratings & consensus: A*Men Pure Havane
Community sentiment: A*Men Pure Havane
Longevity: Golden Cattleya
Sillage & projection: A*Men Pure Havane
Value for money: Golden Cattleya
Versatility: Golden Cattleya
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

Golden CattleyaOlympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 7,404 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 482 votes

Have 31%Had 14%Want 54%

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

41%Love

39%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

418 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityGolden Cattleya

SillageA*Men Pure Havane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value66

Category winnerGolden CattleyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

honey92%

tobacco84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

honey84%

citrus77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and honey

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 Honeycream sodaVanilleNarcissusOrangeAfrican Orange FlowerAmberMuskFrench labdanumSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWhite Honey, Vanille, 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGolden CattleyaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex20

Women3

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

Men2

Unisex21

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#599

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#2,040

PerfumerEllen Covey

Launched—

Reviews79

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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Golden Cattleya by Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes offers a warm, resinous floral experience. Inspired by the golden yellow Cattleya orchid, this fragrance balances honeyed sweetness with a unique cream soda accord. It settles on the skin like late afternoon sunshine, making it an excellent choice for those seeking a…

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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 Golden Cattleya?

A*Men Pure Havane takes 4 of 7 categories. A*Men Pure Havane is rated 4.46/5 from 7,404 votes; Golden Cattleya is rated 3.86/5 from 482 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Havane for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Golden Cattleya for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Havane or Golden Cattleya?

Golden Cattleya lasts longest (Golden Cattleya 78/100, A*Men Pure Havane 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Pure Havane or Golden Cattleya?

Projection is very close: A*Men Pure Havane 66/100, Golden Cattleya 65/100 for sillage.

Do A*Men Pure Havane and Golden Cattleya smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and honey accords. Common notes include White Honey, Vanille, Amber and French labdanum.

Is A*Men Pure Havane or Golden Cattleya 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 Golden Cattleya?

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. Golden Cattleya features White Honey, cream soda, Vanille, Narcissus and Orange.