Fragrance comparison

AMen Gold Edition vs AMen Kryptomint

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,933 ratings analysed

8 wins

A*Men Gold Edition

Mugler

4.61278 votes

Rank #2,151 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

A*Men Kryptomint

Mugler

4.121,655 votes

Rank #2,182 AromaticWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Gold Edition takes 8 of 8 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.
A*Men Kryptomint
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A*Men Gold Edition8/8

A*Men Kryptomint0/8

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: A*Men Gold Edition
Note pyramid (duration): A*Men Gold Edition
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

A*Men KryptomintMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.61/ 5 · 278 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 1,655 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

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

43%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

1,655 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Gold Edition

SillageA*Men Gold Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value47

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%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

green84%

patchouli77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and patchouli

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

Top15-30 mins

MintSage

Heart2-3 hrs

Geranium

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliChocolateTonka BeanVanillaCoffee

Category winnerA*Men Gold EditionLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter39

Day100

Night53

Category winnerA*Men Gold EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex13

Women0

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

Men70

Unisex28

Women2

Casual 40%Work 27%Date 20%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,151

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#2,182

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews206

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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Mugler A*Men Kryptomint opens with an icy shockwave of peppermint and herbal sage. The blast is crisp. Solvent lift burns off in two minutes, giving way to a smooth heart of green geranium. Underneath that frozen chill sits the recognizable Mugler foundation: earthy patchouli, dark chocolate, and creamy vanilla bean. …

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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, AMen Gold Edition or AMen Kryptomint?

A*Men Gold Edition takes 8 of 8 categories. A*Men Gold Edition is rated 4.61/5 from 278 votes; A*Men Kryptomint is rated 4.12/5 from 1,655 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 A*Men Kryptomint for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, AMen Gold Edition or AMen Kryptomint?

A*Men Gold Edition lasts longest (A*Men Gold Edition 83/100, A*Men Kryptomint 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, AMen Gold Edition or AMen Kryptomint?

A*Men Gold Edition projects furthest (A*Men Gold Edition 76/100, A*Men Kryptomint 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do AMen Gold Edition and AMen Kryptomint smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and patchouli accords. Common notes include Mint, Patchouli, Coffee and Tonka Bean.

Is AMen Gold Edition or AMen Kryptomint 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; A*Men Kryptomint suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in AMen Gold Edition and AMen Kryptomint?

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. A*Men Kryptomint has top notes of Mint and Sage, heart notes of Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Chocolate, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.