A*Men vs Double 88
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
A*MenChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Double 88Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
A*Men1/2
Double 881/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Double 88
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- A*Men
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
A*MenMuglerDouble 88Binet-PapillonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 10,654 votes
Have 73%Had 28%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
29%Like
3%Ok
18%Dislike
2%Hate
10,654 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDouble 88
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
sweet92%
caramel84%
vanilla77%
coffee69%
woody61%
woody100%
powdery92%
warm spicy84%
vanilla77%
patchouli69%
musky61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
LavenderMintFruity and Spicy NotesCorianderGreen NotesBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
CaramelPatchouliHoneyMilkCedarJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base8-12+ hrs
CoffeeVanillaTonka BeanBenzoinAmberSandalwoodMusk
Top
LavenderRed Algae
Heart
PatchouliSandalwoodCedar
Base
VanillaBenzoinWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesLavender, Patchouli, Cedar and Vanilla. Durations are only published for A*Men, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring21
Summer11
Fall69
Winter100
Day44
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#719
PerfumerJacques Huclier
Launched—
Reviews209
Overall rank#75,169
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerA*MenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMugler 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…
Reviews →Double 88 is a woody aromatic Eau de Parfum with a warm oriental body and a small marine edge. Lavender and red algae give the opening a cool, herbal-salty lift before patchouli, sandalwood and cedar make it drier and woodier. The dry-down is softer and warmer, with vanilla, benzoin and white musk smoothing the woods.…
Reviews →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 lasts longer, A*Men or Double 88?
Double 88 lasts longest (Double 88 100/100, A*Men 85/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A*Men and Double 88 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Lavender, Patchouli, Cedar and Vanilla.
Is A*Men or Double 88 better for summer or winter?
A*Men suits evening wear; Double 88 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A*Men and Double 88?
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. Double 88 has top notes of Lavender and Red Algae, heart notes of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin and White Musk.
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