Fragrance comparison

A*Men Gold Edition vs 0 Absolute Suede

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 310 ratings analysed

6 wins

A*Men Gold Edition

Mugler

4.61278 votes

Rank #2,151 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

0 Absolute Suede

Blood Concept

4.2232 votes

Rank #25,610 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Gold Edition takes 6 of 7 categories.

A*Men Gold Edition
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
0 Absolute Suede
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

A*Men Gold Edition6/7

0 Absolute Suede1/7

Ratings & consensus: A*Men Gold Edition
Community sentiment: A*Men Gold Edition
Longevity: A*Men Gold Edition
Sillage & projection: A*Men Gold Edition
Value for money: A*Men Gold Edition
Versatility: 0 Absolute Suede
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A*Men Gold Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A*Men Gold EditionMugler

0 Absolute SuedeBlood Concept

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.61/ 5 · 278 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%

Category winnerA*Men Gold EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

23%Like

1%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

278 votes

56%Love

25%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerA*Men Gold EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Gold Edition

SillageA*Men Gold Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerA*Men Gold EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

coffee77%

patchouli69%

lavender61%

leather100%

fruity92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

LavenderMint

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliAtlas Cedar

Base8-12 hrs

CoffeeTonka BeanStyrax

Top

ThymePlumMint

Heart

RaspberryStyraxCoffeeRosemary

Base

SuedeLeatherIncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmber

InformationalShared notesMint, Coffee and Styrax. Durations are only published for A*Men Gold Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring25

Summer8

Fall100

Winter75

Day83

Night100

Category winner0 Absolute SuedeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex13

Women0

Party 41%Date 34%Casual 15%Work 10%

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,151

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#25,610

PerfumerChristian Vermorel

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerA*Men Gold EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler delivers pure gourmand power with A*Men Gold Edition. Spray with caution. A sharp blast of peppermint and herbal lavender cuts through the air before settling into earthy patchouli and dry Atlas cedar. Rich roasted coffee beans soon take over the heart, backed by sweet tonka bean and resinous styrax. The profil…

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Blood Concept 0 Absolute Suede opens with a tart flash of plum, fresh thyme, and cool mint before sinking into heavy dark leather. Base notes of incense, cypriol oil, and soft amber ground the fruit with a dry, resinous smoke. Built for cool autumn evenings, it suits anyone who wants a bold, leathery profile without h…

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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 Gold Edition or 0 Absolute Suede?

A*Men Gold Edition takes 6 of 7 categories. A*Men Gold Edition is rated 4.61/5 from 278 votes; 0 Absolute Suede is rated 4.22/5 from 32 votes. Choose A*Men Gold Edition for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose 0 Absolute Suede for a leather and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Gold Edition or 0 Absolute Suede?

A*Men Gold Edition lasts longest (A*Men Gold Edition 83/100, 0 Absolute Suede 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Gold Edition or 0 Absolute Suede?

A*Men Gold Edition projects furthest (A*Men Gold Edition 76/100, 0 Absolute Suede 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Gold Edition and 0 Absolute Suede smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Coffee and Styrax.

Is A*Men Gold Edition or 0 Absolute Suede better for summer or winter?

For summer, A*Men Gold Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, A*Men Gold Edition is the stronger pick. A*Men Gold Edition suits evening wear; 0 Absolute Suede suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Gold Edition and 0 Absolute Suede?

A*Men Gold Edition has top notes of Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Patchouli and Atlas Cedar, a base of Coffee, Tonka Bean and Styrax. 0 Absolute Suede has top notes of Thyme, Plum and Mint, heart notes of Raspberry, Styrax, Coffee and Rosemary, a base of Suede, Leather, Incense and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.