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A*Men vs Toscanello

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

Updated 10,728 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

  • A*Men

    Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Toscanello

    Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

A*Men4/8
Toscanello4/8
Ratings & consensus
Toscanello
Community sentiment
Toscanello
Longevity
A*Men
Sillage & projection
A*Men
Value for money
Toscanello
Versatility
Toscanello
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
ToscanelloProfumi del Forte
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.02/ 5 · 10,654 votes
Have 73%Had 28%Want 0%
4.24/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 14%Had 8%Want 78%
Category winnerToscanelloRating 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

50%Love
36%Like
4%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerToscanelloMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage77
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityA*Men

SillageA*Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value57
¤ Price value59
Category winnerToscanelloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
sweet92%
caramel84%
vanilla77%
coffee69%
woody61%
warm spicy100%
sweet92%
cacao84%
coffee77%
tobacco69%
rum61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and coffee

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
Top1 to 2 hours
Cacao PodRumCoffeeMilkBergamot
Heart3 to 5 hours
TobaccoHoneyTeaHay
Base6 to 8+ hours
VanillaCedarAmberMusk
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
Spring37
Summer19
Fall85
Winter100
Day82
Night100
Category winnerToscanelloMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men79
Unisex19
Women2
Men44
Unisex33
Women22
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#747

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#25,192

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Toscanello by Profumi del Forte brings together rich gourmand accents and dry aromatics. It opens with bitter cacao pod, dark roasted coffee, and smooth milk, cut by a dash of boozy rum and crisp bergamot. As the opening settles, dry tobacco leaf emerges alongside sticky honey, dried hay, and herbal tea. The foundatio…

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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 Toscanello?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. A*Men is rated 4.02/5 from 10,654 votes; Toscanello is rated 4.24/5 from 74 votes. Choose A*Men for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Toscanello for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men or Toscanello?

A*Men lasts longest (A*Men 85/100, Toscanello 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men or Toscanello?

Projection is very close: A*Men 78/100, Toscanello 77/100 for sillage.

Do A*Men and Toscanello smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and coffee accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Honey, Milk and Cedar.

Is A*Men or Toscanello better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in A*Men and Toscanello?

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. Toscanello has top notes of Cacao Pod, Rum, Coffee and Milk, heart notes of Tobacco, Honey, Tea and Hay, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Amber and Musk.

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