Fragrance comparison

A*Men Gold Edition vs Amber Oud

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 698 ratings analysed

6 wins

A*Men Gold Edition

Mugler

4.61278 votes

Rank #2,151 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Amber Oud

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

4.08420 votes

Rank #3,201 AromaticHerbal

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.
Amber Oud
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.

A*Men Gold Edition6/7

Amber Oud1/7

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: Amber Oud
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

Amber OudNicolai Parfumeur Createur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.61/ 5 · 278 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 420 votes

Have 51%Had 14%Want 35%

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

46%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

420 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Gold Edition

SillageA*Men Gold Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value52

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%

herbal92%

lavender84%

woody77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and lavender

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

LavenderSageArtemisiaThyme

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Atlas CedarPatchouliSaffronSandalwoodCinnamon

Base

AmberCastoreumMuskVanillaTonka BeanStyrax

InformationalShared notesLavender, Patchouli, Atlas Cedar and Tonka Bean. 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

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAmber OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex13

Women0

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

Men46

Unisex43

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,151

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#3,201

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews36

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…

Reviews →

Amber Oud by Nicolai Parfumeur Createur is a refined aromatic woody scent that balances herbal lavender and sage with a grounding oud base. It fits well for formal office settings or crisp autumn evenings, offering a sophisticated profile that leans unisex. Patricia de Nicolai successfully tames the typically intense …

Reviews →

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 Amber Oud?

A*Men Gold Edition takes 6 of 7 categories. A*Men Gold Edition is rated 4.61/5 from 278 votes; Amber Oud is rated 4.08/5 from 420 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 Amber Oud for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Gold Edition or Amber Oud?

A*Men Gold Edition lasts longest (A*Men Gold Edition 83/100, Amber Oud 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Gold Edition or Amber Oud?

A*Men Gold Edition projects furthest (A*Men Gold Edition 76/100, Amber Oud 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Gold Edition and Amber Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Patchouli, Atlas Cedar and Tonka Bean.

Is A*Men Gold Edition or Amber Oud 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. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Gold Edition and Amber Oud?

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. Amber Oud has top notes of Lavender, Sage, Artemisia and Thyme, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Atlas Cedar, Patchouli and Saffron, a base of Amber, Castoreum, Musk and Vanilla.