Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Havane vs Vanille Chocolat

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 7,556 ratings analysed

A*Men Pure Havane

Mugler

4.467,404 votes

Rank #599 SweetHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Vanille Chocolat

Laurence Dumont

3.78152 votes

Rank #7,921 PatchouliSweet

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, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vanille Chocolat
Choose it for a patchouli and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

A*Men Pure Havane3/8

Vanille Chocolat3/8

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

Vanille ChocolatLaurence Dumont

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 7,404 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.78/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 58%Had 42%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

26%Love

49%Like

1%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

152 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageVanille Chocolat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVanille ChocolatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

honey92%

tobacco84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

patchouli100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

chocolate77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

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

Top15-30 mins

White Honey

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliMexican chocolate

Base6-10 hrs

VanilleTobacco

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring30

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerVanille ChocolatMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex20

Women3

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

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Date 35%Casual 30%Party 23%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#599

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#7,921

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

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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Vanille Chocolat by Laurence Dumont is an unapologetic, cold-weather comfort scent that leads with raw, earthy patchouli before melting into a rich gourmand core. The first spritz delivers sticky white honey poured over dark Mexican chocolate, creating a bittersweet dessert aroma that feels grounded rather than sugary…

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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 Vanille Chocolat?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 3–3. A*Men Pure Havane is rated 4.46/5 from 7,404 votes; Vanille Chocolat is rated 3.78/5 from 152 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Havane for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vanille Chocolat for a patchouli and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Havane or Vanille Chocolat?

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

Which projects more, A*Men Pure Havane or Vanille Chocolat?

Projection is very close: Vanille Chocolat 68/100, A*Men Pure Havane 66/100 for sillage.

Do A*Men Pure Havane and Vanille Chocolat smell similar?

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

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

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

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

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. Vanille Chocolat has top notes of White Honey, heart notes of Patchouli and Mexican chocolate, a base of Vanille and Tobacco.