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    Havana Gold vs. Smoking Hot

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    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Havana Gold vs. Smoking Hot
    Havana GoldSmoking Hot
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20252023
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJordi FernándezMathieu Nardin
    Best seasonWinterWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Havana Gold

    Soft Spicy
    Leather
    Tobacco
    Sweet
    Anis
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Cinnamon

    Smoking Hot

    Tobacco
    Smoky
    Fruity
    Sweet
    Cinnamon
    Vanilla
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LicoriceStar AniseMandarin Orange
    Shisha tobaccoAppleCinnamon
    Heart
    TobaccoCinnamonBenzoin
    Kentucky tobacco absoluteOakmoss
    Base
    LeatherTonka BeanCypriol
    Bourbon vanillaOrcanox

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Havana Gold vs. Smoking Hot
    Havana GoldSmoking Hot
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The licorice will either hook you immediately or make you question everything. For those who stay, the tobacco and leather drydown rewards with genuine warmth and depth.Havana Gold
    By Kilian nails the hookah bar vibe without making it gimmicky. The apple-tobacco-to-vanilla arc feels intentional and well-executed. Worth sampling if you want something smoky that isn't a campfire.Smoking Hot