Fragrance comparison

AMen vs AMen Gold Edition

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 24 Oct 2026 10,932 ratings analysed

5 wins

A*Men

Mugler

4.0210,654 votes

Rank #1,074 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

A*Men Gold Edition

Mugler

4.61278 votes

Rank #2,151 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men takes 5 of 8 categories.

A*Men
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
A*Men Gold Edition
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

A*Men5/8

A*Men Gold Edition3/8

Ratings & consensus: A*Men Gold Edition
Community sentiment: A*Men Gold Edition
Longevity: A*Men
Sillage & projection: A*Men
Value for money: A*Men Gold Edition
Versatility: A*Men
Note pyramid (duration): A*Men
Fragranxe ranking: A*Men

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

A*MenMugler

A*Men Gold EditionMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 10,654 votes

Have 73%Had 28%Want 0%

4.61/ 5 · 278 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerA*Men Gold EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

29%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

10,654 votes

72%Love

23%Like

1%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

278 votes

Category winnerA*Men Gold EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityA*Men

SillageA*Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value58

Category winnerA*Men Gold EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

vanilla77%

coffee69%

woody61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

coffee77%

patchouli69%

lavender61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and coffee

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

LavenderMintFruity and Spicy NotesCorianderGreen NotesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CaramelPatchouliHoneyMilkCedarJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12+ hrs

CoffeeVanillaTonka BeanBenzoinAmberSandalwoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

LavenderMint

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliAtlas Cedar

Base8-12 hrs

CoffeeTonka BeanStyrax

Category winnerA*MenLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring21

Summer11

Fall69

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring31

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerA*MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex19

Women2

Party 39%Date 30%Casual 20%Work 10%

Men87

Unisex13

Women0

Party 41%Date 34%Casual 15%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,074

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#2,151

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerA*MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler A*Men is a legendary collision of cool aromatic herbs and dark sugary warmth. The first spray punches hard. Crisp peppermint and sharp lavender cut through the air with a brisk, almost metallic bite. Give it ten minutes. Once the initial shock settles, thick toasted caramel, earthy patchouli, and bitter roasted…

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Mugler delivers pure gourmand power with A*Men Gold Edition. Spray with caution. A sharp blast of peppermint and herbal lavender cuts through the air before settling into earthy patchouli and dry Atlas cedar. Rich roasted coffee beans soon take over the heart, backed by sweet tonka bean and resinous styrax. The profil…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, AMen or AMen Gold Edition?

A*Men takes 5 of 8 categories. A*Men is rated 4.02/5 from 10,654 votes; A*Men Gold Edition is rated 4.61/5 from 278 votes. Choose A*Men for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose A*Men Gold Edition for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, AMen or AMen Gold Edition?

They last about the same: A*Men 85/100, A*Men Gold Edition 83/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, AMen or AMen Gold Edition?

Projection is very close: A*Men 78/100, A*Men Gold Edition 76/100 for sillage.

Do AMen and AMen Gold Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and coffee accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mint, Patchouli and Cedar.

Is AMen or AMen Gold Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, A*Men is the stronger pick. For winter, A*Men is the stronger pick. A*Men suits evening wear; A*Men Gold Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in AMen and AMen Gold Edition?

A*Men has top notes of Lavender, Mint, Fruity and Spicy Notes and Coriander, heart notes of Caramel, Patchouli, Honey and Milk, a base of Coffee, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Benzoin. A*Men Gold Edition has top notes of Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Patchouli and Atlas Cedar, a base of Coffee, Tonka Bean and Styrax.