Fragrance comparison

A*Men Fantasm vs Spice Rose

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 912 ratings analysed

4 wins

A*Men Fantasm

Mugler

4.23886 votes

Rank #1,322 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Spice Rose

Attar Al Has

3.6926 votes

Rank #20,537 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Fantasm takes 4 of 7 categories.

A*Men Fantasm
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Spice Rose
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A*Men Fantasm4/7

Spice Rose3/7

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

Spice RoseAttar Al Has

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 886 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.69/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%

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

27%Love

38%Like

19%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerA*Men FantasmMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySpice Rose

SillageSpice Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value30

Category winnerA*Men FantasmBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

chocolate84%

citrus77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

soft spicy77%

patchouli69%

earthy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both patchouli, citrus and woody

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

Pink PepperGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Clary SageOlibanum

Base

PatchouliVetiverCedarMusk

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

Summer71

Fall64

Winter36

Day100

Night64

Category winnerSpice RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex19

Women3

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

Men33

Unisex43

Women24

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#20,537

PerfumerDavid Chieze

Launched—

Reviews34

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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Spice Rose opens with bright grapefruit, bergamot, and pink pepper, then settles into an aromatic, woody dry-down with sage, olibanum, patchouli, and musk. On skin, many wearers pick up a fresh, spicy rose effect even though the official note list leans more citrus, herbs, and woods. It suits anyone who likes crisp mo…

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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 Spice Rose?

A*Men Fantasm takes 4 of 7 categories. A*Men Fantasm is rated 4.23/5 from 886 votes; Spice Rose is rated 3.69/5 from 26 votes. Choose A*Men Fantasm for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Spice Rose for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Fantasm or Spice Rose?

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

Which projects more, A*Men Fantasm or Spice Rose?

Spice Rose projects furthest (Spice Rose 65/100, A*Men Fantasm 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Fantasm and Spice Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Patchouli.

Is A*Men Fantasm or Spice Rose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in A*Men Fantasm and Spice Rose?

A*Men Fantasm has top notes of Pink Pepper, Citrus and Bergamot, heart notes of Dark Chocolate and Clary Sage, a base of Patchouli. Spice Rose has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Clary Sage and Olibanum, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk.