Fragrance comparison

A*Men Gold Edition vs Minute

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 289 ratings analysed

4 wins

A*Men Gold Edition

Mugler

4.61278 votes

Rank #2,151 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Minute

MAIOS

4.7311 votes

Rank #37,026 LavenderCoffee

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.
Minute
Choose it for a lavender and coffee character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

A*Men Gold Edition4/5

Minute1/5

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

MinuteMAIOS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.61/ 5 · 278 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 35%Had 35%Want 30%

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

91%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Gold Edition

SillageA*Men Gold Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value83

Category winnerMinuteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

coffee77%

patchouli69%

lavender61%

lavender100%

coffee92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, coffee 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

LavenderMintViolet

Heart

VanillaRed FruitsChocolate

Base

CoffeePatchouliSandalwood

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

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex13

Women0

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

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,151

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#37,026

PerfumerSonia Constant

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…

Reviews →

Minute by MAIOS is an aromatic fougere that balances sharp lavender and cooling mint against a rich heart of chocolate and vanilla. Created by Sonia Constant in 2015, it settles into a robust base of coffee and patchouli. This fragrance works well for men looking for a versatile, sweet-leaning scent suitable for eveni…

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 Minute?

A*Men Gold Edition takes 4 of 5 categories. A*Men Gold Edition is rated 4.61/5 from 278 votes; Minute is rated 4.73/5 from 11 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 Minute for a lavender and coffee character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Gold Edition or Minute?

A*Men Gold Edition lasts longest (A*Men Gold Edition 83/100, Minute 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Gold Edition or Minute?

A*Men Gold Edition projects furthest (A*Men Gold Edition 76/100, Minute 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Gold Edition and Minute smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, coffee and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mint, Patchouli and Coffee.

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

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

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

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. Minute has top notes of Lavender, Mint and Violet, heart notes of Vanilla, Red Fruits and Chocolate, a base of Coffee, Patchouli and Sandalwood.