Fragrance comparison

AMen Gold Edition vs AMen Pure Tonka

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 2,335 ratings analysed

6 wins

A*Men Gold Edition

Mugler

4.61278 votes

Rank #2,151 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

A*Men Pure Tonka

Mugler

4.312,057 votes

Rank #702 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Gold Edition takes 6 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 Pure Tonka
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

A*Men Gold Edition6/8

A*Men Pure Tonka2/8

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 Pure Tonka
Fragranxe ranking: A*Men Pure Tonka

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A*Men Gold EditionMugler

A*Men Pure TonkaMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.61/ 5 · 278 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.31/ 5 · 2,057 votes

Have 77%Had 23%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

57%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

2,057 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Gold Edition

SillageA*Men Gold Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value51

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%

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

coffee84%

sweet77%

cacao69%

aromatic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, coffee and 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

Top15-30 mins

Mint

Heart2-4 hrs

Lavender

Base8-12+ hrs

Tonka BeanCoffeeCacaoVanillaLicoricePatchouli

Category winnerA*Men Pure TonkaLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring21

Summer8

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerA*Men Gold EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex13

Women0

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

Men68

Unisex30

Women2

Date 35%Party 32%Casual 23%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,151

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#702

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerA*Men Pure TonkaHigher 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 Pure Tonka delivers an unapologetic hit of dark roasted coffee, toasted tonka bean, and bittersweet cacao. It opens with an unexpected flicker of cool mint before giving way to aromatic lavender and thick vanilla syrup. Do not overspray this. The scent is dense, warm, and heavy, wrapping the skin like a f…

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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 Pure Tonka?

A*Men Gold Edition takes 6 of 8 categories. A*Men Gold Edition is rated 4.61/5 from 278 votes; A*Men Pure Tonka is rated 4.31/5 from 2,057 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 Pure Tonka for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, AMen Gold Edition or AMen Pure Tonka?

A*Men Gold Edition lasts longest (A*Men Gold Edition 83/100, A*Men Pure Tonka 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, AMen Gold Edition or AMen Pure Tonka?

A*Men Gold Edition projects furthest (A*Men Gold Edition 76/100, A*Men Pure Tonka 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do AMen Gold Edition and AMen Pure Tonka smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, coffee and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mint, Patchouli and Coffee.

Is AMen Gold Edition or AMen Pure Tonka 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 Pure Tonka suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in AMen Gold Edition and AMen Pure Tonka?

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 Pure Tonka has top notes of Mint, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Coffee, Cacao and Vanilla.