Fragrance comparison

A*Men Fantasm vs Maestro

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 894 ratings analysed

3 wins

A*Men Fantasm

Mugler

4.23886 votes

Rank #1,322 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Maestro

Romano

4.508 votes

Rank #30,737 ChocolateAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Fantasm takes 3 of 4 categories.

A*Men Fantasm
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Maestro
Choose it for a chocolate and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

A*Men Fantasm3/4

Maestro1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A*Men Fantasm
Sillage & projection: A*Men Fantasm
Value for money: Maestro
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

MaestroRomano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 886 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 42%Had 17%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

63%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Fantasm

SillageA*Men Fantasm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value95

Category winnerMaestroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

chocolate84%

citrus77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

chocolate100%

aromatic92%

lavender84%

sweet77%

lactonic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both chocolate, 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

Clary SageSpearmintBergamot

Heart

LavenderMilkHazelnut

Base

Dark ChocolateMoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Dark Chocolate and Clary Sage. 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

Spring71

Summer29

Fall43

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex19

Women3

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

Men57

Unisex43

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#30,737

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Romano Maestro opens with a bright flash of spearmint, clary sage, and bergamot before shifting into a warm gourmand heart. Creamy hazelnut and steamed milk soften the aromatic top notes, creating an inviting texture on skin. As it dries down, dark chocolate and moss take over, leaving a rich, slightly earthy sweetnes…

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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 Maestro?

A*Men Fantasm takes 3 of 4 categories. A*Men Fantasm is rated 4.23/5 from 886 votes; Maestro is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose A*Men Fantasm for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Maestro for a chocolate and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Fantasm or Maestro?

A*Men Fantasm lasts longest (A*Men Fantasm 73/100, Maestro 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Fantasm or Maestro?

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

Do A*Men Fantasm and Maestro smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share chocolate, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Dark Chocolate and Clary Sage.

Is A*Men Fantasm or Maestro better for summer or winter?

A*Men Fantasm suits evening wear; Maestro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Fantasm and Maestro?

A*Men Fantasm has top notes of Pink Pepper, Citrus and Bergamot, heart notes of Dark Chocolate and Clary Sage, a base of Patchouli. Maestro has top notes of Clary Sage, Spearmint and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Milk and Hazelnut, a base of Dark Chocolate and Moss.