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Mugler A Men Pure Havane vs By Kilian Back to Black
A Men Pure Havane is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
White HoneyTobacco
Heart
VanilleCacaoPatchouli
Base
AmberStyraxFrench labdanum
Accords
Sweet
100%
Honey
85%
Tobacco
85%
Vanilla
71%
Amber
69%
Warm spicy
60%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
A*Men Pure Havane by Mugler is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for men. A*Men Pure Havane was launched in 2011. The nose behind this fragrance is Jacques Huclier. Top notes are White Honey and Tobacco; middle notes are Vanille, Cacao and Patchouli; base notes are Amber, Styrax and French labdanum. After two limited edition versions of the original A * Men fragrance, A * Men Pure Coffee from 2008 and A * Men Pure Malt from 2009, Thierry Mugler presents the new edition A * Men Pure Havana in May 2011. A * Men Pure Havana is a gourmand interpretation of the tobacco scent and the finest Cuban cigars signed by perfumer Jacques Huclier.The composition opens with fresh tobacco leaves and honey, followed by notes of patchouli, vanilla and bitter cocoa. The base is warm and oriental with notes with labdanum, amber and styrax.It is available as 50 and 100 ml EDT.
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Notes
———Accords
Sweet
100%
Honey
71%
Tobacco
59%
Amber
58%
Fruity
54%
Cherry
52%
Performance
LongevityEternal
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
Back to Black by By Kilian is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Back to Black was launched in 2009. The nose behind this fragrance is Calice Becker. The fragrance features White Honey, Tobacco, Cherry, Vanilla, Raspberry, Almond, Gingerbread, Tonka Bean, Amber, Nutmeg, Benzoin, Chamomile, Saffron, Cardamom, Olibanum, Patchouli, French labdanum, Oak, Virginia Cedar, Coriander, Geranium and Bergamot. New fragrance by the niche house of By Kilian arrives on the market in September 2009, under its name Back To Black: Aphrodisiac. The fragrance is presented as an edition which will be a favourite both to men and women. It is composed of aromas of honey, fruit, wood, amber and tobacco, with a hint of citrusy tacts of bergamot, spicy nuances of saffron and cardamom, and sweet touch of raspberry. This sophisticated fragrance belongs to collection L`Oiuvre Noire / Black Masterpieces, as the eight in line of quality editions.Official notes of By Kilian Back to Black: Aphrodisiac: bergamot, saffron, nutmeg, cardamom, coriander, raspberry, chamomile, olibanum, honey, cedar, oak, tobacco, patchouli, almond, vanilla and labdanum. The perfume is available in a black flacon, typical of By Kilian, in amount of 50ml and 1l fragrance fountain.
Notes in Common
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No shared notes — these are very different compositions.
Only in A Men Pure Havane
White HoneyTobaccoVanilleCacaoPatchouliAmberStyraxFrench labdanum
Only in Back to Black
Rating
4.46vs4.00
Ratings
7,535vs6,673
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2011vs2009
Which should I buy?
A Men Pure Havane is the community's favourite of the two.
- A Men Pure Havane is rated higher by the community: 4.46 from 7,535 ratings, against 4.00 from 6,673.
- Longevity votes lean "long lasting" for A Men Pure Havane and "eternal" for Back to Black.
- Sillage votes lean "strong" for A Men Pure Havane versus "moderate" for Back to Black.
- Both are voted best for winter and fall.
- By Kilian is a luxury house (typically $250+), while Mugler is premium (typically $100–250).
Buy A Men Pure Havane if you want the higher-rated option; pick Back to Black if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.