Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Havane vs Qaa'ed Intense

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 7,970 ratings analysed

A*Men Pure Havane

Mugler

4.467,404 votes

Rank #599 SweetHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Qaa'ed Intense

Lattafa Perfumes

4.32566 votes

Rank #265 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qaa'ed Intense takes 4 of 7 categories.

A*Men Pure Havane
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Qaa'ed Intense
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

A*Men Pure Havane3/7

Qaa'ed Intense4/7

Ratings & consensus: A*Men Pure Havane
Community sentiment: A*Men Pure Havane
Longevity: Qaa'ed Intense
Sillage & projection: A*Men Pure Havane
Value for money: Qaa'ed Intense
Versatility: Qaa'ed Intense
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Qaa'ed Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

A*Men Pure HavaneMugler

Qaa'ed IntenseLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 7,404 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.32/ 5 · 566 votes

Have 87%Had 13%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

69%Love

20%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

513 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityQaa'ed Intense

SillageA*Men Pure Havane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value86

Category winnerQaa'ed IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

honey92%

tobacco84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

cacao69%

tobacco61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both sweet, amber and vanilla

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

TobaccoCinammonWhite Honey

Heart

VanillaCacaoMyrrhPatchouli

Base

AmberFrench labdanumStyrax

InformationalShared notesWhite Honey, Tobacco, 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

Spring57

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerQaa'ed IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex20

Women3

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

Men88

Unisex8

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#599

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#265

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews118

Category winnerQaa'ed IntenseHigher 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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Qaa'ed Intense by Lattafa Perfumes is a bold, spicy, and resinous fragrance built around a core of rich tobacco and warm cacao. Launched in 2024, it offers an imposing profile suited for cool weather. It shines during winter evenings and formal settings, delivering intense, long-lasting performance that demands presen…

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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 Qaa'ed Intense?

Qaa'ed Intense takes 4 of 7 categories. A*Men Pure Havane is rated 4.46/5 from 7,404 votes; Qaa'ed Intense is rated 4.32/5 from 566 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Havane for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Qaa'ed Intense for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Havane or Qaa'ed Intense?

They last about the same: Qaa'ed Intense 75/100, A*Men Pure Havane 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Pure Havane or Qaa'ed Intense?

A*Men Pure Havane projects furthest (A*Men Pure Havane 66/100, Qaa'ed Intense 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Havane and Qaa'ed Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include White Honey, Tobacco, Cacao and Patchouli.

Is A*Men Pure Havane or Qaa'ed Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Qaa'ed Intense 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 Qaa'ed Intense?

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. Qaa'ed Intense has top notes of Tobacco, Cinammon and White Honey, heart notes of Vanilla, Cacao, Myrrh and Patchouli, a base of Amber, French labdanum and Styrax.