Fragrance comparison

A*Men vs Wish

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 16,352 ratings analysed

7 wins

A*Men

Mugler

4.0210,654 votes

Rank #381 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Wish

Chopard · 1997

3.685,698 votes

Rank #2,023 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men takes 7 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.
Wish
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

A*Men7/8

Wish1/8

Ratings & consensus: A*Men
Community sentiment: A*Men
Longevity: A*Men
Sillage & projection: A*Men
Value for money: Wish
Versatility: A*Men
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

WishChopard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 10,654 votes

Have 73%Had 28%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 5,698 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

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

24%Love

46%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

5,698 votes

Category winnerA*MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityA*Men

SillageA*Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value71

Category winnerWishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

vanilla77%

coffee69%

woody61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

caramel84%

vanilla77%

lactonic69%

honey61%

Scent match44%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

Top15-30 mins

CoconutStrawberryGooseberryBlack locustPearBlack CurrantBrazilian RosewoodHoneysuckle

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyMilkOrchidHeliotropeVioletOsmanthusMagnoliaJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelVanillaPatchouliToffeeIncenseSandalwoodAmberTonka Bean

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

Spring27

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerA*MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex19

Women2

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

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

Date 33%Casual 29%Party 23%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#381

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#2,023

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched1997

Reviews204

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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Wish by Chopard is a rich, sugary comfort scent built around caramel, warm milk, and sweet vanilla. It hits you first with wild strawberry, tart gooseberry, and coconut before softening into golden honey and powdery violet. Earthy patchouli and light incense ground the base so the sugar never turns shrill. Wear it on …

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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 is better, A*Men or Wish?

A*Men takes 7 of 8 categories. A*Men is rated 4.02/5 from 10,654 votes; Wish is rated 3.68/5 from 5,698 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 Wish for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men or Wish?

A*Men lasts longest (A*Men 85/100, Wish 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men or Wish?

A*Men projects furthest (A*Men 78/100, Wish 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men and Wish smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and vanilla accords. Common notes include Caramel, Patchouli, Honey and Milk.

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

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

What are the notes in A*Men and Wish?

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. Wish has top notes of Coconut, Strawberry, Gooseberry and Black locust, heart notes of Honey, Milk, Orchid and Heliotrope, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Patchouli and Toffee.