Fragrance comparison

A*Men vs Error 404: Elixir of Tux

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 10,654 ratings analysed

4 wins

A*Men

Mugler

4.0210,654 votes

Rank #381 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Error 404: Elixir of Tux

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #76,159 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men takes 4 of 4 categories.

A*Men
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Error 404: Elixir of Tux
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character.

A*Men4/4

Error 404: Elixir of Tux0/4

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

Error 404: Elixir of TuxThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 10,654 votes

Have 73%Had 28%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityA*Men

SillageA*Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value25

Category winnerA*MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

vanilla77%

coffee69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both vanilla and sweet

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

Top

BergamotLavenderMint

Heart

Lily of the ValleyBlack PepperViolet LeafTonka BeanCorianderVanillaBenzoinHoney

Base

PatchouliTobaccoAmber

InformationalShared notesLavender, Mint, Coriander and Bergamot. Durations are only published for A*Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring21

Summer11

Fall69

Winter100

Day37

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex19

Women2

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#381

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#76,159

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Error 404: Elixir of Tux reads like a dressed-up aromatic amber with mint, lavender, bergamot, vanilla, tobacco and patchouli doing most of the work. The one available wearer impression describes it as especially good in the air, with a sexy, night-out feel. Based on the note structure and that early comparison, this …

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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 lasts longer, A*Men or Error 404: Elixir of Tux?

A*Men lasts longest (A*Men 85/100, Error 404: Elixir of Tux 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men or Error 404: Elixir of Tux?

A*Men projects furthest (A*Men 78/100, Error 404: Elixir of Tux 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men and Error 404: Elixir of Tux smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mint, Coriander and Bergamot.

Is A*Men or Error 404: Elixir of Tux better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in A*Men and Error 404: Elixir of Tux?

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. Error 404: Elixir of Tux has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Black Pepper, Violet Leaf and Tonka Bean, a base of Patchouli, Tobacco and Amber.