Havana Gold
Dries Van NotenEau de Parfum2025
Side by side
Havana Gold vs. Tabac Imperial
Is Havana Gold better than Tabac Imperial?
Tabac Imperial rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
TobaccoCypriolBenzoin
tobaccosweetamberwarm spicy
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The essentials
What's different between Havana Gold and Tabac Imperial?
| Havana Gold | Tabac Imperial | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2025 | 2021 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Jordi Fernández | Marie Salamagne |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Havana Gold and Tabac Imperial smell?
Havana Gold
Soft Spicy
Leather
Tobacco
Sweet
Anis
Amber
Warm Spicy
Cinnamon
Tabac Imperial
Tobacco
Sweet
Woody
Honey
Warm Spicy
Patchouli
Earthy
Amber
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Havana Gold and Tabac Imperial share?
Top
LicoriceStar AniseMandarin Orange
Tobacco
Heart
TobaccoCinnamonBenzoin
Provençal HoneyImmortelle
Base
LeatherTonka BeanCypriol
CypriolWoody NotesPatchouliBenzoin
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Oriental Notes
Tonka BeanBenzoin
Benzoin
Tobacco
Tobacco
Tobacco
Where they fit
When and where do Havana Gold and Tabac Imperial work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Havana Gold or Tabac Imperial?
| Havana Gold | Tabac Imperial | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Havana Gold and Tabac Imperial?
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
This isn't a safe blind buy. It's a statement. If you want everyone in the room to know you've arrived, and you've arrived on your terms, this is the fragrance.Tabac Imperial
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