Havana
AramisEau de Toilette1994
Side by side
Havana vs. Open Gold
Is Havana better than Open Gold?
Havana wears longer on skin, while Open Gold projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Gender alignment
Mood overlap
Oakmoss
woodywarm spicy
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Havana and Open Gold?
| Havana | Open Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1994 | 2020 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Nathalie Feisthauer, Xavier Renard | — |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Havana and Open Gold smell?
Havana
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Warm Spicy
Tobacco
Earthy
Mossy
Patchouli
Open Gold
Citrus
Green
Warm Spicy
Leather
Fresh
Woody
Animalic
Smoky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Havana and Open Gold share?
Top
Mandarin OrangeArtemisiaBasilCaraway
—Heart
TobaccoCinnamonBalsam FirCarnation
CitrusesSpicy NotesHerbaceous NotesAromatic Notes
Base
OakmossPatchouliVetiverSandalwood
LeatherWoody NotesCastoreumOakmoss
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Herbaceous Notes
ArtemisiaBasil
Herbaceous Notes
Spicy Notes
CinnamonCaraway
Spicy Notes
Mossy Notes
Oakmoss
Oakmoss
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
Woody Notes
Where they fit
When and where do Havana and Open Gold work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Havana or Open Gold?
| Havana | Open Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Havana and Open Gold?
Old-school masculine that still knows how to make an entrance. The tobacco doesn't whisper, it occupies the room. If you're after something that asks nothing of you except confidence, this delivers.Havana
The animalic note gives Open Gold that worn-leather, almost smoky depth. Castoreum adds complexity and richness to the base. The combination creates something with real presence and longevity.Open Gold
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