Fragrance comparison

A*Men vs Red Bride

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 10,654 ratings analysed

2 wins

A*Men

Mugler

4.0210,654 votes

Rank #381 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Red Bride

YANI

—0 votes

Rank #71,283 SweetCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men takes 2 of 2 categories.

A*Men
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Red Bride
Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Best in fall, evening wear.

A*Men2/2

Red Bride0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Red BrideYANI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 10,654 votes

Have 73%Had 28%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 6%Want 94%

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

vanilla77%

coffee69%

woody61%

sweet100%

cherry92%

vanilla84%

caramel77%

tobacco69%

amber61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, caramel 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

Top20-30 mins

Sour CherryCorianderGinger

Heart3-4 hrs

CaramelTobaccoGardeniaDried Fruits

Base7-9+ hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaBenzoinHoneyOakmossMusk

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

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

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

Unisex0

Women100

Date 37%Party 31%Casual 20%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#381

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#71,283

PerfumerEliza Tzedakis

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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Red Bride by YANI opens with a bright splash of tart sour cherry cut through with zesty ginger and crushed coriander seeds. As the initial fizzy fruitiness settles, the heart turns warm and decadent with chewy dried fruits, golden caramel, and rich pipe tobacco, kept velvety by soft gardenia petals. The base anchors t…

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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.

Do A*Men and Red Bride smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and vanilla accords. Common notes include Coriander, Caramel, Honey and Vanilla.

Is A*Men or Red Bride better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in A*Men and Red Bride?

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. Red Bride has top notes of Sour Cherry, Coriander and Ginger, heart notes of Caramel, Tobacco, Gardenia and Dried Fruits, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Benzoin.