Fragrance comparison

A*Men Fantasm vs Version Sport

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 896 ratings analysed

5 wins

A*Men Fantasm

Mugler

4.23886 votes

Rank #1,322 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Version Sport

Ulric de Varens

3.9010 votes

Rank #44,507 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Fantasm takes 5 of 6 categories.

A*Men Fantasm
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Version Sport
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A*Men Fantasm5/6

Version Sport1/6

Ratings & consensus: A*Men Fantasm
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A*Men Fantasm
Sillage & projection: A*Men Fantasm
Value for money: Version Sport
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): A*Men Fantasm
Fragranxe ranking: A*Men Fantasm

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

A*Men FantasmMugler

Version SportUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 886 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 67%Had 10%Want 24%

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

20%Love

50%Like

30%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Fantasm

SillageA*Men Fantasm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value89

Category winnerVersion SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

chocolate84%

citrus77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

woody69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic 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

Top15-30 mins

LimeBergamotPink Pepper

Heart1.5-3 hrs

AppleLavenderClary SageBlack Tea

Base3-5 hrs

PatchouliLeatherOlibanumOakmossTonka Bean

Category winnerA*Men FantasmLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer90

Fall90

Winter40

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex19

Women3

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

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Casual 45%Work 32%Party 12%Date 11%

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#44,507

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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Version Sport by Ulric de Varens kicks off with a sharp, wake-up snap of zesty lime and tart bergamot. The citrus bursts forward with immediate energy. A pinch of crushed pink pepper adds dry heat underneath the surface. Within ten minutes, crisp green apple and clean lavender take over, smoothing out the initial alco…

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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 Version Sport?

A*Men Fantasm takes 5 of 6 categories. A*Men Fantasm is rated 4.23/5 from 886 votes; Version Sport is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes. Choose A*Men Fantasm for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Version Sport for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Fantasm or Version Sport?

A*Men Fantasm lasts longest (A*Men Fantasm 73/100, Version Sport 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Fantasm or Version Sport?

A*Men Fantasm projects furthest (A*Men Fantasm 62/100, Version Sport 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Fantasm and Version Sport smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Patchouli.

Is A*Men Fantasm or Version Sport better for summer or winter?

A*Men Fantasm suits evening wear; Version Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Fantasm and Version Sport?

A*Men Fantasm has top notes of Pink Pepper, Citrus and Bergamot, heart notes of Dark Chocolate and Clary Sage, a base of Patchouli. Version Sport has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Apple, Lavender, Clary Sage and Black Tea, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Olibanum and Oakmoss.