Fragrance comparison

A*Men Gold Edition vs King Scorpion

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 295 ratings analysed

4 wins

A*Men Gold Edition

Mugler

4.61278 votes

Rank #2,151 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

King Scorpion

Udjat · 2022

4.2917 votes

Rank #32,536 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Gold Edition takes 4 of 6 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.
King Scorpion
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

A*Men Gold Edition4/6

King Scorpion1/6

Ratings & consensus: A*Men Gold Edition
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A*Men Gold Edition
Sillage & projection: A*Men Gold Edition
Value for money: King Scorpion
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
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

King ScorpionUdjat

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.61/ 5 · 278 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 47%Had 9%Want 44%

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

59%Love

24%Like

12%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Gold Edition

SillageA*Men Gold Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value86

Category winnerKing ScorpionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

coffee77%

patchouli69%

lavender61%

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

cacao77%

sweet69%

coffee61%

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

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

LavenderMint

Heart2-4 hrs

Coffee

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanCacaoVanilla

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring80

Summer30

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex13

Women0

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

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Date 34%Party 26%Casual 23%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,151

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#32,536

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews3

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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King Scorpion by Udjat hits the skin with a crisp clash of garden mint and French lavender. The initial blast feels surprisingly sharp. Within five minutes, that brisk solvent flash burns away into warm, freshly roasted coffee beans. Bittersweet cacao powder and rich vanilla pods soon emerge to round out the heart. Yo…

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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 King Scorpion?

A*Men Gold Edition takes 4 of 6 categories. A*Men Gold Edition is rated 4.61/5 from 278 votes; King Scorpion is rated 4.29/5 from 17 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 King Scorpion for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Gold Edition or King Scorpion?

A*Men Gold Edition lasts longest (A*Men Gold Edition 83/100, King Scorpion 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Gold Edition or King Scorpion?

A*Men Gold Edition projects furthest (A*Men Gold Edition 76/100, King Scorpion 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Gold Edition and King Scorpion smell similar?

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

Is A*Men Gold Edition or King Scorpion better for summer or winter?

A*Men Gold Edition suits evening wear; King Scorpion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Gold Edition and King Scorpion?

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