A*Men Kryptomint vs A*Men Pure Tonka
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
A*Men Pure Tonka takes 7 of 8 categories.
A*Men KryptomintChoose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
A*Men Pure TonkaChoose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
A*Men Kryptomint1/8
A*Men Pure Tonka7/8
- Ratings & consensus
- A*Men Pure Tonka
- Community sentiment
- A*Men Pure Tonka
- Longevity
- A*Men Pure Tonka
- Sillage & projection
- A*Men Pure Tonka
- Value for money
- A*Men Pure Tonka
- Versatility
- A*Men Kryptomint
- Note pyramid (duration)
- A*Men Pure Tonka
- Fragranxe ranking
- A*Men Pure Tonka
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
A*Men KryptomintMuglerA*Men Pure TonkaMuglerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 1,655 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
4.31/ 5 · 2,057 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
Category winnerA*Men Pure TonkaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
40%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
1,655 votes
57%Love
30%Like
3%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
2,057 votes
Category winnerA*Men Pure TonkaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityA*Men Pure Tonka
SillageA*Men Pure Tonka
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerA*Men Pure TonkaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
warm spicy92%
green84%
patchouli77%
fresh spicy69%
vanilla61%
warm spicy100%
vanilla92%
coffee84%
sweet77%
cacao69%
aromatic61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
MintSage
Heart2-3 hrs
Geranium
Base6-8 hrs
PatchouliChocolateTonka BeanVanillaCoffee
Top15-30 mins
Mint
Heart2-4 hrs
Lavender
Base8-12+ hrs
Tonka BeanCoffeeCacaoVanillaLicoricePatchouli
Category winnerA*Men Pure TonkaLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter39
Day100
Night53
Spring21
Summer8
Fall0
Winter100
Day32
Night100
Category winnerA*Men KryptomintMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,182
PerfumerJacques Huclier
Launched—
Reviews206
Overall rank#702
PerfumerJacques Huclier
Launched—
Reviews204
Category winnerA*Men Pure TonkaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMugler A*Men Kryptomint opens with an icy shockwave of peppermint and herbal sage. The blast is crisp. Solvent lift burns off in two minutes, giving way to a smooth heart of green geranium. Underneath that frozen chill sits the recognizable Mugler foundation: earthy patchouli, dark chocolate, and creamy vanilla bean. …
Reviews →Mugler A*Men Pure Tonka delivers an unapologetic hit of dark roasted coffee, toasted tonka bean, and bittersweet cacao. It opens with an unexpected flicker of cool mint before giving way to aromatic lavender and thick vanilla syrup. Do not overspray this. The scent is dense, warm, and heavy, wrapping the skin like a f…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, A*Men Kryptomint or A*Men Pure Tonka?
A*Men Pure Tonka takes 7 of 8 categories. A*Men Kryptomint is rated 4.12/5 from 1,655 votes; A*Men Pure Tonka is rated 4.31/5 from 2,057 votes. Choose A*Men Kryptomint for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose A*Men Pure Tonka for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, A*Men Kryptomint or A*Men Pure Tonka?
A*Men Pure Tonka lasts longest (A*Men Pure Tonka 80/100, A*Men Kryptomint 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, A*Men Kryptomint or A*Men Pure Tonka?
A*Men Pure Tonka projects furthest (A*Men Pure Tonka 71/100, A*Men Kryptomint 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A*Men Kryptomint and A*Men Pure Tonka smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mint, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.
Is A*Men Kryptomint or A*Men Pure Tonka better for summer or winter?
For summer, A*Men Pure Tonka is the stronger pick. For winter, A*Men Pure Tonka is the stronger pick. A*Men Kryptomint suits daytime wear; A*Men Pure Tonka suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A*Men Kryptomint and A*Men Pure Tonka?
A*Men Kryptomint has top notes of Mint and Sage, heart notes of Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Chocolate, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. A*Men Pure Tonka has top notes of Mint, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Coffee, Cacao and Vanilla.
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