Open Black
Roger & GalletEau de Toilette2013
Side by side
Open Black vs. Havana Reserva
Is Open Black better than Havana Reserva?
Havana Reserva projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Tobacco
aromaticcitrustobaccowoody
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 Reserva?
| Open Black | Havana Reserva | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2013 | 1996 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | — | Edouard Fléchier |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Open Black and Havana Reserva smell?
Open Black
Aromatic
Citrus
Herbal
Fresh Spicy
Tobacco
Woody
Lavender
Patchouli
Havana Reserva
Woody
Tobacco
Leather
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Citrus
Powdery
Vanilla
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Open Black and Havana Reserva share?
Top
LemonBergamotLavender
CitrusesCorianderTangerine
Heart
SageThyme
Spicy NotesCedarVanillaJasmine
Base
TobaccoPatchouliVetiver
TobaccoLeatherSandalwoodWoody Notes
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Lavender
Jasmine
Tobacco
Tobacco
Tobacco
Where they fit
When and where do Open Black and Havana Reserva work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Open Black or Havana Reserva?
| Open Black | Havana Reserva | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Open Black and Havana Reserva?
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
Tobacco the way it should smell, not a whisper but a statement. Vanilla and leather carry the vintage masculine energy, the kind that owns the room without trying.Havana Reserva
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