Fragrance comparison

Bogner Man vs Havana

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,780 ratings analysed

Bogner Man

Bogner

4.0988 votes

Rank #13,347 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Havana

Aramis

4.101,692 votes

Rank #865 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Havana takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bogner Man
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Havana
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Bogner Man2/7

Havana4/7

Ratings & consensus: Havana
Community sentiment: Havana
Longevity: Bogner Man
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Havana
Versatility: Bogner Man
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Havana

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bogner ManBogner

HavanaAramis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 41%Had 21%Want 39%

4.10/ 5 · 1,692 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerHavanaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

47%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

1,339 votes

Category winnerHavanaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBogner Man

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value80

Category winnerHavanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

tobacco69%

mossy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

tobacco69%

earthy61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

GalbanumRosemaryArtemisiaLemon

Heart

CarnationGeraniumCinnamon

Base

FirTobaccoOakmossCedar

Top

Mandarin OrangeArtemisiaBasilCaraway

Heart

TobaccoCinnamonFirCarnation

Base

OakmossPatchouliVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Carnation, Cinnamon and Fir. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer44

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night88

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBogner ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,347

PerfumerDirk Lauven

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#865

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer, Xavier Renard

Launched—

Reviews100

Category winnerHavanaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bogner Man is a dry, aromatic woody chypre built around green herbs, moss, tobacco and cedar. It opens sharp and brisk with lemon, galbanum, rosemary and artemisia, then settles into a spicy floral heart before the base turns fir-like, smoky and earthy. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic masculine perfumery with stru…

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Aramis Havana is a dry, spicy tobacco scent with a woody, mossy base and an unmistakably classic masculine style. It opens sharp with herbs and spice, then settles into cinnamon, tobacco, patchouli, and oakmoss. It usually suits someone who likes mature, assertive fragrances rather than soft modern sweetness. If you e…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bogner Man or Havana?

Havana takes 4 of 7 categories. Bogner Man is rated 4.09/5 from 88 votes; Havana is rated 4.10/5 from 1,692 votes. Choose Bogner Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Havana for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bogner Man or Havana?

Bogner Man lasts longest (Bogner Man 80/100, Havana 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bogner Man or Havana?

Projection is very close: Bogner Man 66/100, Havana 66/100 for sillage.

Do Bogner Man and Havana smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Carnation, Cinnamon and Fir.

Is Bogner Man or Havana better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bogner Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Havana is the stronger pick. Bogner Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bogner Man and Havana?

Bogner Man has top notes of Galbanum, Rosemary, Artemisia and Lemon, heart notes of Carnation, Geranium and Cinnamon, a base of Fir, Tobacco, Oakmoss and Cedar. Havana has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Artemisia, Basil and Caraway, heart notes of Tobacco, Cinnamon, Fir and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Vetiver and Sandalwood.