Fragrance comparison

A*Men Fantasm vs Black Jeans Homme

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 898 ratings analysed

4 wins

A*Men Fantasm

Mugler

4.23886 votes

Rank #1,322 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Black Jeans Homme

Roccobarocco

3.7512 votes

Rank #42,834 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Fantasm takes 4 of 5 categories.

A*Men Fantasm
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black Jeans Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

A*Men Fantasm4/5

Black Jeans Homme1/5

Ratings & consensus: A*Men Fantasm
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A*Men Fantasm
Sillage & projection: A*Men Fantasm
Value for money: Black Jeans Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A*Men Fantasm

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

A*Men FantasmMugler

Black Jeans HommeRoccobarocco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 886 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 14%Had 37%Want 49%

Category winnerA*Men FantasmRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

886 votes

33%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Fantasm

SillageA*Men Fantasm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value88

Category winnerBlack Jeans HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

chocolate84%

citrus77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy88%

coffee77%

fresh spicy65%

herbal53%

rose42%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperCitrusBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Dark ChocolateClary Sage

Base6-10 hrs

Patchouli

Top

ArtemisiaLavenderBergamotLemonClary Sage

Heart

CoffeeGeraniumCorianderCinnamonLily-of-the-ValleyDark Chocolate

Base

MuskPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Dark Chocolate, Clary Sage and Patchouli. Durations are only published for A*Men Fantasm, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex19

Women3

Date 37%Party 32%Casual 17%Work 14%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,322

PerfumerJacques Huclier, Louise Turner

Launched—

Reviews201

Overall rank#42,834

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerA*Men FantasmHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler A*Men Fantasm strips away the polarizing tar of the 1996 original. Spray it on. You immediately get zesty bergamot and sparkling pink pepper. That bright citrus flash fades in fifteen minutes. Soon, rich dark chocolate takes over alongside aromatic clary sage. It smells like biting into an eighty percent cocoa …

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Black Jeans Homme is a distinct aromatic woody fragrance from 1996. It features a bold opening of artemisia and lavender that settles into a rich, caffeinated heart of dark chocolate and coffee. This vintage composition suits fans of complex, retro-leaning scents who appreciate a classic masculine profile for cooler w…

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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 Fantasm or Black Jeans Homme?

A*Men Fantasm takes 4 of 5 categories. A*Men Fantasm is rated 4.23/5 from 886 votes; Black Jeans Homme is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes. Choose A*Men Fantasm for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Black Jeans Homme for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Fantasm or Black Jeans Homme?

A*Men Fantasm lasts longest (A*Men Fantasm 73/100, Black Jeans Homme 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Fantasm or Black Jeans Homme?

A*Men Fantasm projects furthest (A*Men Fantasm 62/100, Black Jeans Homme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Fantasm and Black Jeans Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Dark Chocolate, Clary Sage and Patchouli.

Is A*Men Fantasm or Black Jeans Homme better for summer or winter?

A*Men Fantasm suits evening wear; Black Jeans Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Fantasm and Black Jeans Homme?

A*Men Fantasm has top notes of Pink Pepper, Citrus and Bergamot, heart notes of Dark Chocolate and Clary Sage, a base of Patchouli. Black Jeans Homme has top notes of Artemisia, Lavender, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Coffee, Geranium, Coriander and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Cedar.