Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Havane vs Lei

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 7,665 ratings analysed

A*Men Pure Havane

Mugler

4.467,404 votes

Rank #599 SweetHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Lei

Mazzolari

4.04261 votes

Rank #2,830 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lei takes 4 of 7 categories.

A*Men Pure Havane
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lei
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

A*Men Pure Havane3/7

Lei4/7

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

LeiMazzolari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 7,404 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 261 votes

Have 26%Had 12%Want 62%

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

53%Love

32%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

106 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLei

SillageLei

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value70

Category winnerLeiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

honey92%

tobacco84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

cacao77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy, vanilla and amber

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

PatchouliCacaoFrench labdanumVanilleVetyverVirginia CedarSandalwoodBergamotLemon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVanille, Cacao, Patchouli 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

Spring32

Summer16

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night76

Category winnerLeiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex20

Women3

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#599

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#2,830

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews52

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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Lei by Mazzolari is for people who like their gourmand scents dark, woody, and patchouli-rich. Reviewers describe cocoa, labdanum, vanilla, amber, cedar, and earthy patchouli more than bright citrus, with a bittersweet chocolate warmth that can feel sensual, vintage, and dense. It is best sampled if cedar, patchouli,…

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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 Lei?

Lei takes 4 of 7 categories. A*Men Pure Havane is rated 4.46/5 from 7,404 votes; Lei is rated 4.04/5 from 261 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Havane for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lei for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Havane or Lei?

Lei lasts longest (Lei 85/100, A*Men Pure Havane 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Pure Havane or Lei?

Lei projects furthest (Lei 73/100, A*Men Pure Havane 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Havane and Lei smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Vanille, Cacao, Patchouli and French labdanum.

Is A*Men Pure Havane or Lei better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lei is the stronger pick. For winter, A*Men Pure Havane is the stronger pick. A*Men Pure Havane suits evening wear; Lei suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Pure Havane and Lei?

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. Lei features Patchouli, Cacao, French labdanum, Vanille and Vetyver.