Fragrance comparison

A*Men Gold Edition vs Silver Light Man

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 390 ratings analysed

6 wins

A*Men Gold Edition

Mugler

4.61278 votes

Rank #2,151 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

82%scent match

Very similar

Silver Light Man

Linn Young

4.17112 votes

Rank #5,175 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Gold Edition takes 6 of 7 categories.

A*Men Gold Edition
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Silver Light Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

A*Men Gold Edition6/7

Silver Light Man1/7

Ratings & consensus: A*Men Gold Edition
Community sentiment: A*Men Gold Edition
Longevity: A*Men Gold Edition
Sillage & projection: A*Men Gold Edition
Value for money: Silver Light Man
Versatility: A*Men Gold Edition
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

Silver Light ManLinn Young

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.61/ 5 · 278 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

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

45%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

112 votes

Category winnerA*Men Gold EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Gold Edition

SillageA*Men Gold Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value94

Category winnerSilver Light ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

coffee77%

patchouli69%

lavender61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

coffee69%

amber61%

Scent match82%Very similar · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

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

LavenderMintCorianderBergamot

Heart

PatchouliAtlas Cedar

Base

CoffeeTonka BeanStyraxMusk

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

Spring28

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerA*Men Gold EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex13

Women0

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

Men81

Unisex15

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,151

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#5,175

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

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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Linn Young Silver Light Man opens with a sharp burst of mint and lavender that can feel rough for the first fifteen minutes. As the top notes fade, a heavy core of patchouli and Atlas Cedar takes over, backed by warm coffee, tonka bean, and styrax resin. It mirrors the rich, gourmand DNA of Mugler A*Men at a fraction …

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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 Silver Light Man?

A*Men Gold Edition takes 6 of 7 categories. A*Men Gold Edition is rated 4.61/5 from 278 votes; Silver Light Man is rated 4.17/5 from 112 votes. Choose A*Men Gold Edition for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Silver Light Man for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Gold Edition or Silver Light Man?

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

Which projects more, A*Men Gold Edition or Silver Light Man?

A*Men Gold Edition projects furthest (A*Men Gold Edition 76/100, Silver Light Man 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Gold Edition and Silver Light Man smell similar?

Very similar: a 82% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mint, Patchouli and Atlas Cedar.

Is A*Men Gold Edition or Silver Light Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, A*Men Gold Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, A*Men Gold Edition is the stronger pick. A*Men Gold Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Gold Edition and Silver Light Man?

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. Silver Light Man has top notes of Lavender, Mint, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli and Atlas Cedar, a base of Coffee, Tonka Bean, Styrax and Musk.