Fragrance comparison

A*Men Gold Edition vs Neon Orange

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 285 ratings analysed

3 wins

A*Men Gold Edition

Mugler

4.61278 votes

Rank #2,151 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Neon Orange

Athena Fragrances

4.577 votes

Rank #41,898 VanillaWarm Spicy

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 longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Neon Orange
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A*Men Gold Edition3/4

Neon Orange1/4

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

Neon OrangeAthena Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.61/ 5 · 278 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 48%Had 4%Want 48%

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

57%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Gold Edition

SillageA*Men Gold Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNeon OrangeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

coffee77%

patchouli69%

lavender61%

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

cinnamon77%

coffee69%

sweet61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy 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

Top

Blood OrangeCoffeeMint

Heart

CinnamonMalt

Base

VanillaTonka BeanPatchouliCedarwood

InformationalShared notesMint, Patchouli, Coffee 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

Spring100

Summer25

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex13

Women0

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

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,151

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#41,898

PerfumerNot listed

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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Neon Orange by Athena Fragrances hits the skin with a bright splash of blood orange and dark roasted coffee, lifted by cool mint. As the crisp citrus settles, warm cinnamon and rich malt take over the center. The dry down rests on heavy vanilla, sweet tonka bean, patchouli, and cedarwood, making it an engaging option …

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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 Neon Orange?

A*Men Gold Edition takes 3 of 4 categories. A*Men Gold Edition is rated 4.61/5 from 278 votes; Neon Orange is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose A*Men Gold Edition for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Neon Orange for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Gold Edition or Neon Orange?

A*Men Gold Edition lasts longest (A*Men Gold Edition 83/100, Neon Orange 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Gold Edition or Neon Orange?

A*Men Gold Edition projects furthest (A*Men Gold Edition 76/100, Neon Orange 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Gold Edition and Neon Orange smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and coffee accords. Common notes include Mint, Patchouli, Coffee and Tonka Bean.

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

A*Men Gold Edition suits evening wear; Neon Orange suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Neon Orange has top notes of Blood Orange, Coffee and Mint, heart notes of Cinnamon and Malt, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Cedarwood.