Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Havane vs Nirvana

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 7,419 ratings analysed

A*Men Pure Havane

Mugler

4.467,404 votes

Rank #599 SweetHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Nirvana

Mistral

4.7315 votes

Rank #17,329 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

A*Men Pure Havane
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nirvana
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

A*Men Pure Havane2/4

Nirvana2/4

Ratings & consensus: Nirvana
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nirvana
Sillage & projection: A*Men Pure Havane
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

NirvanaMistral

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 7,404 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 67%

Category winnerNirvanaRating 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

73%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityNirvana

SillageA*Men Pure Havane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

honey92%

tobacco84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

caramel84%

warm spicy77%

cacao69%

patchouli61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla 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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

CaramelWhite HoneyRed Berries

Base

VanilleCacaoPatchouli

InformationalShared notesWhite Honey, Vanille, Cacao and Patchouli. 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

Spring40

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex20

Women3

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#599

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#17,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

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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Nirvana is a sweet vanilla gourmand with caramel, honey, cacao and patchouli at the core. It opens with a noticeable bergamot lift, then settles into a softer, slightly powdery mix of vanilla, caramel and dark fruity sweetness. On skin, it can read richer than its price suggests. If you like warm, edible scents but wa…

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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 Nirvana?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. A*Men Pure Havane is rated 4.46/5 from 7,404 votes; Nirvana is rated 4.73/5 from 15 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Havane for a sweet and honey character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nirvana for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

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

Nirvana lasts longest (Nirvana 83/100, A*Men Pure Havane 74/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

Do A*Men Pure Havane and Nirvana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include White Honey, Vanille, Cacao and Patchouli.

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

A*Men Pure Havane suits evening wear; Nirvana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Nirvana has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Caramel, White Honey and Red Berries, a base of Vanille, Cacao and Patchouli.