Fragrance comparison

A*Men vs Affogato al Caffè

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 10,687 ratings analysed

A*Men

Mugler

4.0210,654 votes

Rank #749 Warm SpicySweet

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55%scent match

Closely related

Affogato al Caffè

PARIS CORNER

4.2433 votes

Rank #18,182 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

A*Men
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Affogato al Caffè
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

A*Men4/8

Affogato al Caffè4/8

Ratings & consensus: Affogato al Caffè
Community sentiment: Affogato al Caffè
Longevity: A*Men
Sillage & projection: A*Men
Value for money: Affogato al Caffè
Versatility: Affogato al Caffè
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

Affogato al CaffèPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 10,654 votes

Have 73%Had 28%Want 0%

4.24/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%

Category winnerAffogato al CaffèRating 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

58%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerAffogato al CaffèMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityA*Men

SillageA*Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value82

Category winnerAffogato al CaffèBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

vanilla77%

coffee69%

woody61%

vanilla100%

powdery88%

caramel77%

coffee65%

warm spicy53%

sweet42%

Scent match55%Closely related · both vanilla, caramel and warm spicy

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 to 30 minutes

Coffee

Heart2 to 3 hours

HeliotropeBenzoinJasmine

Base4 to 6 hours

VanillaCaramelDry Wood

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring21

Summer11

Fall69

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring88

Summer47

Fall100

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerAffogato al CaffèMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex19

Women2

Men12

Unisex50

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#749

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#18,182

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Affogato al Caffè by PARIS CORNER captures the comforting feeling of hot espresso poured over chilled vanilla ice cream. The scent begins with a prominent coffee note that greets you immediately before giving way to a floral heart of heliotrope, benzoin, and jasmine. As the fragrance settles, rich base notes of vanill…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A*Men or Affogato al Caffè?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. A*Men is rated 4.02/5 from 10,654 votes; Affogato al Caffè is rated 4.24/5 from 33 votes. Choose A*Men for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Affogato al Caffè for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men or Affogato al Caffè?

A*Men lasts longest (A*Men 85/100, Affogato al Caffè 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men or Affogato al Caffè?

A*Men projects furthest (A*Men 78/100, Affogato al Caffè 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men and Affogato al Caffè smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, caramel and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Caramel, Jasmine, Coffee and Vanilla.

Is A*Men or Affogato al Caffè better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in A*Men and Affogato al Caffè?

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. Affogato al Caffè has top notes of Coffee, heart notes of Heliotrope, Benzoin and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Caramel and Dry Wood.