Fragrance comparison

A*Men vs Amberlicious Coffee

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 10,658 ratings analysed

4 wins

A*Men

Mugler

4.0210,654 votes

Rank #381 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Amberlicious Coffee

The Dua Brand

4.754 votes

Rank #43,333 Warm SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men takes 4 of 5 categories.

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.
Amberlicious Coffee
Choose it for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

A*Men4/5

Amberlicious Coffee1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A*Men
Sillage & projection: A*Men
Value for money: Amberlicious Coffee
Versatility: Not scored
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

Amberlicious CoffeeThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 10,654 votes

Have 73%Had 28%Want 0%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 29%Had 2%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityA*Men

SillageA*Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAmberlicious CoffeeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

vanilla77%

coffee69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

smoky92%

rum84%

amber77%

coffee69%

woody61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy, coffee and woody

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

Notes

RumSmokeCoffeeBenzoinCaramelCinnamonTonka BeanLabdanumVanillaAmberWhite OrchidSesame

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex19

Women2

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 38%Party 31%Casual 21%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#381

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#43,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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The Dua Brand Amberlicious Coffee delivers a rich mug of steamed black coffee sweetened with dark caramel, spun honey, and a splash of spiced rum. Dense and unapologetically gourmand, the opening hits with roasted Colombian coffee beans before softening into warm benzoin and toasted sesame. You get a thick swirl of va…

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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, A*Men or Amberlicious Coffee?

A*Men takes 4 of 5 categories. A*Men is rated 4.02/5 from 10,654 votes; Amberlicious Coffee is rated 4.75/5 from 4 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 Amberlicious Coffee for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men or Amberlicious Coffee?

A*Men lasts longest (A*Men 85/100, Amberlicious Coffee 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men or Amberlicious Coffee?

A*Men projects furthest (A*Men 78/100, Amberlicious Coffee 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men and Amberlicious Coffee smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, coffee and woody accords. Common notes include Caramel, Coffee, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.

Is A*Men or Amberlicious Coffee better for summer or winter?

A*Men suits evening wear; Amberlicious Coffee suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men and Amberlicious Coffee?

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. Amberlicious Coffee features Rum, Smoke, Coffee, Benzoin and Caramel.