Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Havane vs Nostalgia

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 7,629 ratings analysed

6 wins

A*Men Pure Havane

Mugler

4.467,404 votes

Rank #599 SweetHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Nostalgia

Santa Maria Novella

4.26225 votes

Rank #5,495 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Pure Havane takes 6 of 7 categories.

A*Men Pure Havane
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nostalgia
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.

A*Men Pure Havane6/7

Nostalgia1/7

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

NostalgiaSanta Maria Novella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 7,404 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.26/ 5 · 225 votes

Have 80%Had 20%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

50%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

225 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Pure Havane

SillageA*Men Pure Havane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value48

Category winnerA*Men Pure HavaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

honey92%

tobacco84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

leather100%

woody88%

smoky77%

amber65%

tobacco53%

animalic42%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both tobacco 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

Top

StyraxPetitgrainBergamot

Heart

TobaccoPatchouliWoody NotesVirginia Cedar

Base

LeatherBirchVanilleAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Amber

InformationalShared notesTobacco, 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 season

Spring27

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring97

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNostalgiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex20

Women3

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

Men54

Unisex46

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#599

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#5,495

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

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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Santa Maria Novella Nostalgia opens with a bold clash of pungent styrax, tart Italian bergamot, and realistic motor oil accords that instantly transport the wearer to the paddock of an Italian grand prix. As the high-octane gasoline aroma subsides, the composition reveals a refined heart of dry Virginia cedar, earthy …

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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 Nostalgia?

A*Men Pure Havane takes 6 of 7 categories. A*Men Pure Havane is rated 4.46/5 from 7,404 votes; Nostalgia is rated 4.26/5 from 225 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Havane for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nostalgia for a leather and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.

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

A*Men Pure Havane lasts longest (A*Men Pure Havane 74/100, Nostalgia 58/100), based on community performance votes.

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

A*Men Pure Havane projects furthest (A*Men Pure Havane 66/100, Nostalgia 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Havane and Nostalgia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco and amber accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Vanille, Patchouli and Amber.

Is A*Men Pure Havane or Nostalgia 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 Nostalgia?

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. Nostalgia has top notes of Styrax, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Patchouli, Woody Notes and Virginia Cedar, a base of Leather, Birch, Vanille and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).