Fragrance comparison

A*Men Fantasm vs Icon Intense

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 930 ratings analysed

A*Men Fantasm

Mugler

4.23886 votes

Rank #1,322 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Icon Intense

Police

4.0944 votes

Rank #10,068 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon Intense takes 4 of 7 categories.

A*Men Fantasm
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Icon Intense
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

A*Men Fantasm3/7

Icon Intense4/7

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

Icon IntensePolice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 886 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 37%Had 16%Want 48%

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

39%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerIcon IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Fantasm

SillageIcon Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value71

Category winnerIcon IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

chocolate84%

citrus77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

soft spicy69%

iris61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody 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

CardamomPink PepperBergamot

Heart

Clary SageOrrisWhite Cedar Extract

Base

BenzoinPatchouliCrystal Amber

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot, 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

Spring30

Summer15

Fall75

Winter100

Day59

Night100

Category winnerIcon IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex19

Women3

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

Men75

Unisex25

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#10,068

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

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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Police Icon Intense hits with an immediate punch of sharp clary sage, zesty bergamot, and crackling pink pepper. As the medicinal opening recedes, powdery French orris and white cedar extract soften the profile into a dense, sweet resinous heart. Benzoin and crystal amber settle into the base, creating a warm, brown-s…

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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 Icon Intense?

Icon Intense takes 4 of 7 categories. A*Men Fantasm is rated 4.23/5 from 886 votes; Icon Intense is rated 4.09/5 from 44 votes. Choose A*Men Fantasm for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Icon Intense for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Fantasm or Icon Intense?

They last about the same: A*Men Fantasm 73/100, Icon Intense 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Fantasm or Icon Intense?

Icon Intense projects furthest (Icon Intense 68/100, A*Men Fantasm 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Fantasm and Icon Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Patchouli.

Is A*Men Fantasm or Icon Intense better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in A*Men Fantasm and Icon Intense?

A*Men Fantasm has top notes of Pink Pepper, Citrus and Bergamot, heart notes of Dark Chocolate and Clary Sage, a base of Patchouli. Icon Intense has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Clary Sage, Orris and White Cedar Extract, a base of Benzoin, Patchouli and Crystal Amber.