Fragrance comparison

A*Men Gold Edition vs SM Café

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 466 ratings analysed

7 wins

A*Men Gold Edition

Mugler

4.61278 votes

Rank #2,151 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

SM Café

Strangers Parfumerie

3.72188 votes

Rank #9,724 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Gold Edition takes 7 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.
SM Café
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Best in winter.

A*Men Gold Edition7/7

SM Café0/7

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: A*Men Gold Edition
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

SM CaféStrangers Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.61/ 5 · 278 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.72/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 26%Had 9%Want 65%

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

35%Love

29%Like

15%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

188 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Gold Edition

SillageA*Men Gold Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value51

Category winnerA*Men Gold EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

coffee77%

patchouli69%

lavender61%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

coffee77%

warm spicy69%

tobacco61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, 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

Notes

CoffeeLeatherTobaccoMaraschino CherryAtlas CedarAmberSuedeJavanolBeeswaxCade oilBenzoinCashmeran

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAtlas Cedar 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

Spring20

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%

Men38

Unisex58

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,151

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#9,724

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews29

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 →

Strangers Parfumerie SM Café hits skin with bitter black coffee, smoky cade oil, and heavy leather. Created by Prin Lomros in 2019, it mixes maraschino cherry syrup and raw beeswax over a dense amber base. Wear it on freezing winter evenings when you want a dark gourmand with real bite.

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 SM Café?

A*Men Gold Edition takes 7 of 7 categories. A*Men Gold Edition is rated 4.61/5 from 278 votes; SM Café is rated 3.72/5 from 188 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 SM Café for a woody and leather character. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Gold Edition or SM Café?

A*Men Gold Edition lasts longest (A*Men Gold Edition 83/100, SM Café 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Gold Edition or SM Café?

A*Men Gold Edition projects furthest (A*Men Gold Edition 76/100, SM Café 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Gold Edition and SM Café smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and coffee accords. Common notes include Atlas Cedar and Coffee.

Is A*Men Gold Edition or SM Café 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 SM Café?

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. SM Café features Coffee, Leather, Tobacco, Maraschino Cherry and Atlas Cedar.