By Kilian
Smoking Hot
Tobacco · Fruity · Smoky.
parfumbible.comSoft spicy · Tobacco · Sweet.
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The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Havana Gold by Dries Van Noten has a listed soft spicy, tobacco, sweet profile, with notes of Licorice, Star Anise, Mandarin, Tobacco, Cinnamon.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.
Inside the bottle.
Eau de parfum · US listing · 100 ML
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water/eau), Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Coumarin, Vanillin, Limonene, Pogostemon cablin oil, Linalyl acetate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Linalool, Citrus aurantium peel oil, Eugenol, Anethole, Eugenia caryophyllus oil, Pinene, Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark oil, Beta-caryophyllene, Cinnamal, Sclareol, Rose ketones, Eugenyl acetate, Alcohol, Terpinolene, Benzyl benzoate, Geranyl acetate, Terpineol, Camphor , Rose flower oil/extract, Tris(tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) citrate, Alpha-terpinene, Geraniol, Benzyl alcohol, 79% vol
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Source: Dries Van Noten official US fragrance declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.61 / 5
118 votes
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Projection
2.46 / 4
116 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
2.14 / 5
112 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
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390Own it
77Previously owned
1,160Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Maison Crivelli
Oud Cadenza
Sweet · Warm spicy · Amber.
Dior
Tobacolor
Eau de parfum
Sweet · Tobacco · Honey.
Amouage
Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco
Amber · Sweet · Balsamic.
Explore a combination
Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
Lost CherryBoth list Benzoin and Cinnamon. Explore Havana Gold’s soft spicy direction alongside Lost Cherry’s cherry profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
Portrait of a LadyBoth list Benzoin and Cinnamon. Explore Havana Gold’s soft spicy direction alongside Portrait of a Lady’s warm spicy profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Havana Gold smell like?
Havana Gold by Dries Van Noten has a listed soft spicy, tobacco, sweet profile, with notes of Licorice, Star Anise, Mandarin, Tobacco, Cinnamon.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Jordi Fernández.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.61 out of 5, from 118 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Havana Gold?
Its listed notes include licorice, star anise, mandarin, tobacco, cinnamon, benzoin, leather, tonka, cypriol. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Havana Gold
Dries Van Noten
Leading accords
soft spicy
tobacco
sweet
leather
anis
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Licorice · Star Anise · Mandarin · Tobacco · Cinnamon · Benzoin
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