Fragrance comparison

A*Men Fantasm vs Platinum

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 888 ratings analysed

A*Men Fantasm

Mugler

4.23886 votes

Rank #1,322 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Platinum

Intelligent

5.002 votes

Rank #33,365 FruityLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Platinum takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

A*Men Fantasm1/4

Platinum3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Platinum
Sillage & projection: Platinum
Value for money: Platinum
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

PlatinumIntelligent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 886 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPlatinum

SillagePlatinum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPlatinumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

chocolate84%

citrus77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

lavender92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

tropical61%

Scent match28%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

PineappleLavenderBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

Mandarin OrangeCinnamonClary Sage

Base

Woody NotesPatchouliVanillaAmber

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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex19

Women3

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

Men100

Unisex0

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#33,365

PerfumerNot listed

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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Platinum by Intelligent is a punchy, fruit-forward scent built for high-energy nightlife. It leans heavily into a tropical pineapple opening before settling into a warm, spicy heart of cinnamon and amber. This fragrance is crafted for men who want a bold, attention-grabbing presence during cooler evenings or crowded c…

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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 Platinum?

Platinum takes 3 of 4 categories. A*Men Fantasm is rated 4.23/5 from 886 votes; Platinum is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose A*Men Fantasm for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Platinum for a fruity and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Fantasm or Platinum?

Platinum lasts longest (Platinum 80/100, A*Men Fantasm 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Fantasm or Platinum?

Platinum projects furthest (Platinum 75/100, A*Men Fantasm 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Fantasm and Platinum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% 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 Platinum better for summer or winter?

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

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

A*Men Fantasm has top notes of Pink Pepper, Citrus and Bergamot, heart notes of Dark Chocolate and Clary Sage, a base of Patchouli. Platinum has top notes of Pineapple, Lavender, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Mandarin Orange, Cinnamon and Clary Sage, a base of Woody Notes, Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber.