A*Men Pure Havane vs Le Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
A*Men Pure Havane takes 4 of 7 categories.
A*Men Pure HavaneChoose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Le ParfumChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
A*Men Pure Havane4/7
Le Parfum3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- A*Men Pure Havane
- Community sentiment
- A*Men Pure Havane
- Longevity
- Le Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Le Parfum
- Value for money
- Le Parfum
- 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 HavaneMuglerLe ParfumSonia RykielWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.46/ 5 · 7,404 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
4.12/ 5 · 967 votes
Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%
Category winnerA*Men Pure HavaneRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate62%Love
30%Like
3%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
7,404 votes
41%Love
43%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
967 votes
Category winnerA*Men Pure HavaneMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLe Parfum
SillageLe Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLe ParfumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
honey92%
tobacco84%
vanilla77%
amber69%
warm spicy61%
amber100%
sweet92%
woody84%
fruity77%
floral69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet, amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
White HoneyTobacco
Heart3-4 hrs
VanilleCacaoPatchouli
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberFrench labdanumStyrax
Top
AldehydesHinoki WoodPeachRaspberryMimosaPassionfruitBig StrawberryOrange
Heart
White HoneyCarnationOrris RootTuberoseOsmanthusRoseJasmine
Base
AmberBenzoinoak mossStyraxTonka BeanPatchouliVetiverVanille
InformationalShared notesWhite Honey, Vanille, Patchouli and Amber. Durations are only published for A*Men Pure Havane, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring27
Summer11
Fall0
Winter100
Day37
Night100
Spring20
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerA*Men Pure HavaneMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#578
PerfumerJacques Huclier
Launched—
Reviews210
Overall rank#3,181
PerfumerRichard Ibanez
Launched—
Reviews25
Category winnerA*Men Pure HavaneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMugler 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…
Reviews →Sonia Rykiel Le Parfum opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, bitter orange, and dark raspberry liquor. As the initial brightness settles, white honey and spicy carnation emerge over a thick base of amber and hinoki wood. The scent balances resinous warmth with dry, hay-like sweetness and earthy oak moss. It wears bes…
Reviews →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.
Guided comparison
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, A*Men Pure Havane or Le Parfum?
A*Men Pure Havane takes 4 of 7 categories. A*Men Pure Havane is rated 4.46/5 from 7,404 votes; Le Parfum is rated 4.12/5 from 967 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Havane for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Le Parfum for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Havane or Le Parfum?
Le Parfum lasts longest (Le Parfum 80/100, A*Men Pure Havane 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, A*Men Pure Havane or Le Parfum?
Le Parfum projects furthest (Le Parfum 72/100, A*Men Pure Havane 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A*Men Pure Havane and Le Parfum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include White Honey, Vanille, Patchouli and Amber.
Is A*Men Pure Havane or Le Parfum 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 Le Parfum?
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. Le Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Hinoki Wood, Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of White Honey, Carnation, Orris Root and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Benzoin, oak moss and Styrax.
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