Fragrance comparison

A*Men vs Date Caramel

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 10,925 ratings analysed

6 wins

A*Men

Mugler

4.0210,654 votes

Rank #749 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Date Caramel

PARIS CORNER

3.80271 votes

Rank #6,314 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men takes 6 of 8 categories.

A*Men
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Date Caramel
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

A*Men6/8

Date Caramel2/8

Ratings & consensus: A*Men
Community sentiment: A*Men
Longevity: A*Men
Sillage & projection: A*Men
Value for money: Date Caramel
Versatility: Date Caramel
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

Date CaramelPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 10,654 votes

Have 73%Had 28%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 271 votes

Have 41%Had 6%Want 54%

Category winnerA*MenRating 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

40%Love

27%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

271 votes

Category winnerA*MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityA*Men

SillageA*Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value81

Category winnerDate CaramelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

vanilla77%

coffee69%

woody61%

sweet100%

vanilla88%

caramel77%

warm spicy65%

coffee53%

amber42%

Scent match65%Closely related · both sweet, warm spicy and vanilla

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

DatesCoffeeOrange

Heart2 to 4 hours

CaramelSugarBenzoin

Base5 to 10 hours

VanillaAmberSandalwood

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

Spring19

Summer7

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerDate CaramelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex19

Women2

Men4

Unisex37

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#749

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#6,314

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews69

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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Date Caramel by PARIS CORNER is a dense oriental vanilla fragrance centered on deep sweetness and roasted warmth. The scent opens with a burst of sweet dates, bitter dark coffee, and a faint slice of orange. As the initial sharpness settles, thick caramel and melted sugar blend into warm benzoin resin, creating a rich…

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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 Date Caramel?

A*Men takes 6 of 8 categories. A*Men is rated 4.02/5 from 10,654 votes; Date Caramel is rated 3.80/5 from 271 votes. Choose A*Men for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Date Caramel for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men or Date Caramel?

A*Men lasts longest (A*Men 85/100, Date Caramel 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men or Date Caramel?

A*Men projects furthest (A*Men 78/100, Date Caramel 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men and Date Caramel smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Caramel, Coffee, Vanilla and Benzoin.

Is A*Men or Date Caramel 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; Date Caramel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men and Date Caramel?

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. Date Caramel has top notes of Dates, Coffee and Orange, heart notes of Caramel, Sugar and Benzoin, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.