Fragrance comparison

A*Men Fantasm vs Perle d'Or

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 906 ratings analysed

3 wins

A*Men Fantasm

Mugler

4.23886 votes

Rank #1,322 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Perle d'Or

Armaf

4.3520 votes

Rank #30,689 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Fantasm takes 3 of 5 categories.

A*Men Fantasm
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Perle d'Or
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A*Men Fantasm3/5

Perle d'Or2/5

Ratings & consensus: A*Men Fantasm
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Perle d'Or
Sillage & projection: A*Men Fantasm
Value for money: Perle d'Or
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

Perle d'OrArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 886 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 15%Had 2%Want 83%

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

70%Love

15%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityPerle d'Or

SillageA*Men Fantasm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value68

Category winnerPerle d'OrBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

chocolate84%

citrus77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

white floral69%

musky61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus 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

BergamotClary SagePink Pepper

Heart

Orange BlossomCaramelAquatic notesCoconut Milk

Base

White MuskVanillaAmberPatchouli

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall63

Winter63

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%

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

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#30,689

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Perle d'Or opens with a bright burst of bergamot and clary sage, quickly shifting into a sweet, creamy heart of warm caramel and rich coconut milk. The fragrance balances this dessert-like sweetness with cool aquatic notes that keep it light. As it sets down, the blend warms into a smooth base of white musk and amber …

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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 Perle d'Or?

A*Men Fantasm takes 3 of 5 categories. A*Men Fantasm is rated 4.23/5 from 886 votes; Perle d'Or is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes. Choose A*Men Fantasm for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Perle d'Or for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Fantasm or Perle d'Or?

Perle d'Or lasts longest (Perle d'Or 76/100, A*Men Fantasm 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Fantasm or Perle d'Or?

A*Men Fantasm projects furthest (A*Men Fantasm 62/100, Perle d'Or 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Fantasm and Perle d'Or smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Patchouli.

Is A*Men Fantasm or Perle d'Or better for summer or winter?

A*Men Fantasm suits evening wear; Perle d'Or suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Fantasm and Perle d'Or?

A*Men Fantasm has top notes of Pink Pepper, Citrus and Bergamot, heart notes of Dark Chocolate and Clary Sage, a base of Patchouli. Perle d'Or has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Caramel, Aquatic notes and Coconut Milk, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Patchouli.