Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Havane vs Havana’s Royal Chariot

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 7,405 ratings analysed

A*Men Pure Havane

Mugler

4.467,404 votes

Rank #599 SweetHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Havana’s Royal Chariot

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #42,006 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

A*Men Pure Havane
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Havana’s Royal Chariot
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

A*Men Pure Havane2/5

Havana’s Royal Chariot2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A*Men Pure Havane
Sillage & projection: Havana’s Royal Chariot
Value for money: Havana’s Royal Chariot
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
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

Havana’s Royal ChariotThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 7,404 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Pure Havane

SillageHavana’s Royal Chariot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value100

Category winnerHavana’s Royal ChariotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

honey92%

tobacco84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match24%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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeFrench labdanumGuaiac WoodWhite HoneySandalwoodPatchouliBergamotLavenderGeraniumCardamomVanillaJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex20

Women3

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 35%Party 27%Casual 23%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#599

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#42,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Havana’s Royal Chariot by The Dua Brand hits the air with crisp green apple, zesty bergamot, and a soothing wave of fresh lavender. As the opening brightness settles, the scent reveals a rich core of sweet white honey, smooth vanilla, and earthy cacao. Deep base notes of warm sandalwood, dry patchouli, and subtle toba…

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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 Havana’s Royal Chariot?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. A*Men Pure Havane is rated 4.46/5 from 7,404 votes; Havana’s Royal Chariot is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Havane for a sweet and honey character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Havana’s Royal Chariot for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Havane or Havana’s Royal Chariot?

A*Men Pure Havane lasts longest (A*Men Pure Havane 74/100, Havana’s Royal Chariot 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Pure Havane or Havana’s Royal Chariot?

Havana’s Royal Chariot projects furthest (Havana’s Royal Chariot 75/100, A*Men Pure Havane 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Havane and Havana’s Royal Chariot smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include White Honey, Patchouli and French labdanum.

Is A*Men Pure Havane or Havana’s Royal Chariot better for summer or winter?

A*Men Pure Havane suits evening wear; Havana’s Royal Chariot suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Pure Havane and Havana’s Royal Chariot?

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. Havana’s Royal Chariot features Mandarin Orange, French labdanum, Guaiac Wood, White Honey and Sandalwood.