Fragrance comparison

A*Men Gold Edition vs Lounge Leather

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 281 ratings analysed

3 wins

A*Men Gold Edition

Mugler

4.61278 votes

Rank #2,151 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

Lounge Leather

Grande

5.003 votes

Rank #28,651 LeatherMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Gold Edition takes 3 of 4 categories.

A*Men Gold Edition
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lounge Leather
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

A*Men Gold Edition3/4

Lounge Leather1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lounge Leather
Sillage & projection: A*Men Gold Edition
Value for money: A*Men Gold Edition
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

Lounge LeatherGrande

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.61/ 5 · 278 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLounge Leather

SillageA*Men Gold Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerA*Men Gold EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

coffee77%

patchouli69%

lavender61%

leather100%

musky92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

tobacco61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

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

GrapefruitAllspiceAppleArtemisiaBergamotCardamomNutmegLavender

Heart

TobaccoOudJasmine SambacCyclamenSaffronLily of the ValleyAtlas CedarRose Water

Base

SuedeLeatherCO2 ExtractsPatchouliVetiverVanillaMuskTonka Bean

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

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex13

Women0

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

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,151

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#28,651

PerfumerMarius Pana

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Lounge Leather by Grande opens with bitter grapefruit, artemisia, and crisp bergamot before settling into a deep heart of tobacco leaf, saffron, and raw leather. Suede, patchouli, and CO2 extracts anchor the base, giving it a smoky, tactile presence. Built for cold autumn nights and formal evening wear, it suits leath…

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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 Lounge Leather?

A*Men Gold Edition takes 3 of 4 categories. A*Men Gold Edition is rated 4.61/5 from 278 votes; Lounge Leather is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose A*Men Gold Edition for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lounge Leather for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Gold Edition or Lounge Leather?

Lounge Leather lasts longest (Lounge Leather 87/100, A*Men Gold Edition 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Gold Edition or Lounge Leather?

Projection is very close: A*Men Gold Edition 76/100, Lounge Leather 75/100 for sillage.

Do A*Men Gold Edition and Lounge Leather smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lavender, Patchouli, Atlas Cedar and Tonka Bean.

Is A*Men Gold Edition or Lounge Leather better for summer or winter?

A*Men Gold Edition suits evening wear; Lounge Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Gold Edition and Lounge Leather?

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. Lounge Leather has top notes of Grapefruit, Allspice, Apple and Artemisia, heart notes of Tobacco, Oud, Jasmine Sambac and Cyclamen, a base of Suede, Leather, CO2 Extracts and Patchouli.