Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Havane vs Only

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 7,543 ratings analysed

4 wins

A*Men Pure Havane

Mugler

4.467,404 votes

Rank #599 SweetHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Only

Julio Iglesias

4.14139 votes

Rank #4,766 PowderySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Pure Havane takes 4 of 7 categories.

A*Men Pure Havane
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Only
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

A*Men Pure Havane4/7

Only3/7

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

OnlyJulio Iglesias

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 7,404 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 61%Had 39%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

53%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

123 votes

Category winnerOnlyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Pure Havane

SillageA*Men Pure Havane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value57

Category winnerOnlyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

honey92%

tobacco84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

powdery100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

yellow floral69%

amber61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet 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

PlumPineappleCorianderBergamot

Heart

VioletWhite HoneyYlang-YlangMimosaCarnationTuberoseRoseOrchid

Base

oak mossCivettaSandalwoodAmberMuskVanilleFrench labdanumVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesWhite Honey, Vanille, Amber 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

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night–

Category winnerOnlyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex20

Women3

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

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#599

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#4,766

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews23

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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Only by Julio Iglesias is a lush oriental-floral fragrance for women that debuted in 1989. It features a complex profile of plum, pineapple, and coriander set against a rich heart of ylang-ylang, tuberose, and honey. The dry-down settles into a warm, woody base of oakmoss, civetta, and benzoin. This perfume offers a d…

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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 Only?

A*Men Pure Havane takes 4 of 7 categories. A*Men Pure Havane is rated 4.46/5 from 7,404 votes; Only is rated 4.14/5 from 139 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Havane for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Only for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

They last about the same: A*Men Pure Havane 74/100, Only 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Projection is very close: A*Men Pure Havane 66/100, Only 64/100 for sillage.

Do A*Men Pure Havane and Only smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include White Honey, Vanille, Amber and French labdanum.

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

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

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

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. Only has top notes of Plum, Pineapple, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, White Honey, Ylang-Ylang and Mimosa, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Sandalwood and Amber.