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    Havana Reserva vs. Open Black

    Very similar
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    Havana Reserva projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Havana Reserva vs. Open Black
    Havana ReservaOpen Black
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched19962013
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerEdouard Fléchier—
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Havana Reserva

    Woody
    Tobacco
    Leather
    Sweet
    Warm Spicy
    Citrus
    Powdery
    Vanilla

    Open Black

    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Herbal
    Fresh Spicy
    Tobacco
    Woody
    Lavender
    Patchouli

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CitrusesCorianderTangerine
    LemonBergamotLavender
    Heart
    Spicy NotesCedarVanillaJasmine
    SageThyme
    Base
    TobaccoLeatherSandalwoodWoody Notes
    TobaccoPatchouliVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Havana Reserva vs. Open Black
    Havana ReservaOpen Black
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Tobacco the way it should smell, not a whisper but a statement. Vanilla and leather carry the vintage masculine energy, the kind that owns the room without trying.Havana Reserva
    While 2013 flooded the market with aquatics and fresh cleansers, Open Black went the other way. Aromatic fougère with tobacco, patchouli, vetiver. The kind of masculine confidence that remembers when.Open Black