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A*Men vs Taskeen Caramel Cascade

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

Updated 11,649 ratings analysed
Some overlap
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.

  • Taskeen Caramel Cascade

    Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

A*Men6/8
Taskeen Caramel Cascade2/8
Ratings & consensus
A*Men
Community sentiment
A*Men
Longevity
A*Men
Sillage & projection
A*Men
Value for money
Taskeen Caramel Cascade
Versatility
Taskeen Caramel Cascade
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
Taskeen Caramel CascadePARIS CORNER
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.02/ 5 · 10,654 votes
Have 73%Had 28%Want 0%
3.43/ 5 · 995 votes
Have 49%Had 12%Want 39%
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

30%Love
26%Like
15%Ok
14%Dislike
14%Hate

995 votes

Category winnerA*MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate61
Category winners

LongevityA*Men

SillageA*Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value57
¤ Price value77
Category winnerTaskeen Caramel CascadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
sweet92%
caramel84%
vanilla77%
coffee69%
woody61%
vanilla100%
sweet91%
caramel83%
lactonic74%
honey65%
powdery56%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and caramel

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
CaramelMilk
Heart2 to 4 hours
Tonka BeanHoney
Base4 to 6 hours
VanillaWhite Musk
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
Spring41
Summer22
Fall99
Winter100
Day100
Night91
Category winnerTaskeen Caramel CascadeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men79
Unisex19
Women2
Men2
Unisex25
Women73
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#749

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#7,668

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews201

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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Taskeen Caramel Cascade by PARIS CORNER is a dense gourmand blend designed for cold days and sweet scent lovers. The composition opens with sticky caramel and warm milk, creating an immediate dessert-like sweetness reminiscent of creamy toffee chews. In the heart, rich honey joins toasted tonka bean, adding depth befo…

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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 Taskeen Caramel Cascade?

A*Men takes 6 of 8 categories. A*Men is rated 4.02/5 from 10,654 votes; Taskeen Caramel Cascade is rated 3.43/5 from 995 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 Taskeen Caramel Cascade for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men or Taskeen Caramel Cascade?

A*Men lasts longest (A*Men 85/100, Taskeen Caramel Cascade 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men or Taskeen Caramel Cascade?

A*Men projects furthest (A*Men 78/100, Taskeen Caramel Cascade 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men and Taskeen Caramel Cascade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and caramel accords. Common notes include Caramel, Honey, Milk and Vanilla.

Is A*Men or Taskeen Caramel Cascade better for summer or winter?

For summer, Taskeen Caramel Cascade is the stronger pick. For winter, A*Men is the stronger pick. A*Men suits evening wear; Taskeen Caramel Cascade suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men and Taskeen Caramel Cascade?

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. Taskeen Caramel Cascade has top notes of Caramel and Milk, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Honey, a base of Vanilla and White Musk.

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