Havana Gold
Dries Van NotenEau de Parfum2025
Side by side
Havana Gold vs. Insurrection II Wild
Is Havana Gold better than Insurrection II Wild?
Havana Gold peaks in winter, while Insurrection II Wild belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Tobacco
tobaccosweetwarm spicyvanilla
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 Insurrection II Wild?
| Havana Gold | Insurrection II Wild | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2025 | 2013 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | Jordi Fernández | — |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Havana Gold and Insurrection II Wild smell?
Havana Gold
Soft Spicy
Leather
Tobacco
Sweet
Anis
Amber
Warm Spicy
Cinnamon
Insurrection II Wild
Sweet
Tobacco
Vanilla
Honey
Warm Spicy
Cacao
Woody
Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Havana Gold and Insurrection II Wild share?
Top
LicoriceStar AniseMandarin Orange
HoneyTobacco
Heart
TobaccoCinnamonBenzoin
PatchouliVanillaCacao
Base
LeatherTonka BeanCypriol
AmberStyraxLabdanum
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Gourmandy Notes
Licorice
HoneyCacao
Oriental Notes
Tonka BeanBenzoin
Vanilla
Tobacco
Tobacco
Tobacco
Where they fit
When and where do Havana Gold and Insurrection II Wild work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Havana Gold or Insurrection II Wild?
| Havana Gold | Insurrection II Wild | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Havana Gold and Insurrection II Wild?
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
Honey-tobacco sweetness with serious backbone. The cocoa and vanilla round it into something warm, thick, and long-lasting. A bold, full-chested masculine scent with zero apologies.Insurrection II Wild
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