Fragrance comparison

A*Men Gold Edition vs Privilege

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 280 ratings analysed

3 wins

A*Men Gold Edition

Mugler

4.61278 votes

Rank #2,151 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Privilege

Anfar 1950

4.002 votes

Rank #58,741 AmberAromatic

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.
Privilege
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

A*Men Gold Edition3/4

Privilege1/4

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

PrivilegeAnfar 1950

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.61/ 5 · 278 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

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

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Gold Edition

SillageA*Men Gold Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value81

Category winnerPrivilegeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

coffee77%

patchouli69%

lavender61%

amber100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

lavender69%

woody61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody

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

LavenderMintBergamotCilantro

Heart

CaramelWater LilyJasminePatchouliCedar

Base

Tonka BeanBenzoinCoffeeVanillaAmberSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Mint, Patchouli and Atlas Cedar. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex13

Women0

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

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,151

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#58,741

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

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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Privilege by Anfar 1950 opens with a crisp burst of lavender, crushed cilantro, and cooling mint cut by sharp bergamot. That barbershop freshness does not stay clean for long. Within twenty minutes, sweet caramel and roasted coffee emerge from the base, colliding with earthy patchouli and cedarwood. The dry-down turns…

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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 Privilege?

A*Men Gold Edition takes 3 of 4 categories. A*Men Gold Edition is rated 4.61/5 from 278 votes; Privilege is rated 4.00/5 from 2 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 Privilege for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

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

A*Men Gold Edition lasts longest (A*Men Gold Edition 83/100, Privilege 70/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

Do A*Men Gold Edition and Privilege smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mint, Patchouli and Atlas Cedar.

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

A*Men Gold Edition suits evening wear; Privilege suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Privilege has top notes of Lavender, Mint, Bergamot and Cilantro, heart notes of Caramel, Water Lily, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Coffee and Vanilla.