Fragrance comparison

A*Men Gold Edition vs Jet Black Horizon

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 296 ratings analysed

4 wins

A*Men Gold Edition

Mugler

4.61278 votes

Rank #2,151 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Jet Black Horizon

Michael Malul London

4.7818 votes

Rank #33,569 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Gold Edition takes 4 of 5 categories.

A*Men Gold Edition
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Jet Black Horizon
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A*Men Gold Edition4/5

Jet Black Horizon1/5

Ratings & consensus: A*Men Gold Edition
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A*Men Gold Edition
Sillage & projection: A*Men Gold Edition
Value for money: Jet Black Horizon
Versatility: Not scored
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

Jet Black HorizonMichael Malul London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.61/ 5 · 278 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.78/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 48%Had 4%Want 48%

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

83%Love

11%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Gold Edition

SillageA*Men Gold Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value59

Category winnerJet Black HorizonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

coffee77%

patchouli69%

lavender61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody 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

Top

BergamotCloveMint

Heart

Orange BlossomClary SageLavender

Base

Woody NotesAmberCoffeePatchouli

InformationalShared notesLavender, Mint, Patchouli and Coffee. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall62

Winter46

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex13

Women0

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

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,151

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#33,569

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Jet Black Horizon opens with bright bergamot, cool mint and a clear clove kick, then settles into an aromatic heart of lavender and clary sage with a soft white-floral lift. The dry-down brings woody amber, patchouli and a touch of coffee. It reads like a fresh-spiced evening scent with an office-to-drinks mood. Perfo…

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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 Jet Black Horizon?

A*Men Gold Edition takes 4 of 5 categories. A*Men Gold Edition is rated 4.61/5 from 278 votes; Jet Black Horizon is rated 4.78/5 from 18 votes. Choose A*Men Gold Edition for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Jet Black Horizon for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Gold Edition or Jet Black Horizon?

A*Men Gold Edition lasts longest (A*Men Gold Edition 83/100, Jet Black Horizon 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Gold Edition or Jet Black Horizon?

A*Men Gold Edition projects furthest (A*Men Gold Edition 76/100, Jet Black Horizon 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Gold Edition and Jet Black Horizon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mint, Patchouli and Coffee.

Is A*Men Gold Edition or Jet Black Horizon better for summer or winter?

A*Men Gold Edition suits evening wear; Jet Black Horizon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Gold Edition and Jet Black Horizon?

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. Jet Black Horizon has top notes of Bergamot, Clove and Mint, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Clary Sage and Lavender, a base of Woody Notes, Amber, Coffee and Patchouli.