Havana Gold
Dries Van NotenEau de Parfum2025
Side by side
Havana Gold vs. Cuir Cuba Intense
Is Havana Gold better than Cuir Cuba Intense?
Havana Gold rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
LicoriceTobaccoStar Anise
soft spicytobaccosweetanis
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 Gold and Cuir Cuba Intense?
| Havana Gold | Cuir Cuba Intense | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Intense |
| Launched | 2025 | 2014 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Jordi Fernández | Patricia de Nicolai |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Havana Gold and Cuir Cuba Intense smell?
Havana Gold
Soft Spicy
Leather
Tobacco
Sweet
Anis
Amber
Warm Spicy
Cinnamon
Cuir Cuba Intense
Soft Spicy
Anis
Fresh Spicy
Tobacco
Sweet
Green
Aromatic
Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Havana Gold and Cuir Cuba Intense share?
Top
LicoriceStar AniseMandarin Orange
LicoriceStar AniseMintLemon
Heart
TobaccoCinnamonBenzoin
—Base
LeatherTonka BeanCypriol
TobaccoHayPatchouliCedarwoodCivetLiatris
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
Star AniseCinnamon
Star Anise
Animalic Notes
Leather
Civet
Citric Notes
Mandarin Orange
Lemon
Gourmandy Notes
Licorice
Licorice
Tobacco
Tobacco
Tobacco
Where they fit
When and where do Havana Gold and Cuir Cuba Intense work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Havana Gold or Cuir Cuba Intense?
| Havana Gold | Cuir Cuba Intense | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Havana Gold and Cuir Cuba Intense?
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
The name promises leather. The fragrance delivers tobacco, anis, and a complexity that earns its reputation. Yes, the opening is bold, some call it challenging, others call it the best part.Cuir Cuba Intense
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