Open Black
Roger & GalletEau de Toilette2013
Side by side
Open Black vs. Havana
Is Open Black better than Havana?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
TobaccoPatchouliVetiver
aromaticherbalfresh spicytobaccowoodypatchouliearthy
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 Open Black and Havana?
| Open Black | Havana | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2013 | 1994 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | — | Nathalie Feisthauer, Xavier Renard |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Open Black and Havana smell?
Open Black
Aromatic
Citrus
Herbal
Fresh Spicy
Tobacco
Woody
Lavender
Patchouli
Havana
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Warm Spicy
Tobacco
Earthy
Mossy
Patchouli
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Open Black and Havana share?
Top
LemonBergamotLavender
Mandarin OrangeArtemisiaBasilCaraway
Heart
SageThyme
TobaccoCinnamonBalsam FirCarnation
Base
TobaccoPatchouliVetiver
OakmossPatchouliVetiverSandalwood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Herbaceous Notes
SageThyme
ArtemisiaBasil
Citric Notes
LemonBergamot
Mandarin Orange
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Floral Notes
Lavender
Carnation
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Tobacco
Tobacco
Tobacco
Where they fit
When and where do Open Black and Havana work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Open Black or Havana?
| Open Black | Havana | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Open Black and Havana?
While 2013 flooded the market with aquatics and fresh cleansers, Open Black went the other way. Aromatic fougère with tobacco, patchouli, vetiver. The kind of masculine confidence that remembers when.Open Black
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
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