Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Havane vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 7,448 ratings analysed

A*Men Pure Havane

Mugler

4.467,404 votes

Rank #578 SweetHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #18,859 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 3–3.

A*Men Pure Havane
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

A*Men Pure Havane3/8

Mata Hari3/8

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

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 7,404 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.41/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

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

57%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageA*Men Pure Havane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMata HariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

honey92%

tobacco84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · 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

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesOrangeNeroliBlood OrangeCorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeTarragon

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveCinnamonWhite HoneyChampacaJasmineTuberoseOrris RootLilac

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrhhLeatherMuskoak mossBenzoinTobaccoFrench labdanumPeru Balsam

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerMata HariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex20

Women3

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 42%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#578

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#18,859

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

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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Mata Hari by DSH Perfumes is a fierce, vintage-styled fruity chypre built on uncompromising botanical contrasts. The scent hits the skin with a tart blast of blood orange, bitter coriander, and sweet candied fruit notes. It does not apologize. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus flash fades into a thick, sultry b…

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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 Mata Hari?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 3–3. A*Men Pure Havane is rated 4.46/5 from 7,404 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Havane for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Havane or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, A*Men Pure Havane 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Pure Havane or Mata Hari?

A*Men Pure Havane projects furthest (A*Men Pure Havane 66/100, Mata Hari 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Havane and Mata Hari smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include White Honey, Tobacco and French labdanum.

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

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

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

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. Mata Hari has top notes of Fruity Notes, Orange, Neroli and Blood Orange, heart notes of Clove, Cinnamon, White Honey and Champaca, a base of Myrhh, Leather, Musk and oak moss.