Fragrance comparison

A*Men Kryptomint vs Art Collection Ylang

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,667 ratings analysed

1 wins

A*Men Kryptomint

Mugler

4.121,655 votes

AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Art Collection Ylang

M. Micallef

4.0012 votes

Rank #50,423 AromaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Kryptomint takes 1 of 1 categories.

A*Men Kryptomint
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Art Collection Ylang
Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

A*Men Kryptomint1/1

Art Collection Ylang0/1

Ratings & consensus: A*Men Kryptomint
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Not scored

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

A*Men KryptomintMugler

Art Collection YlangM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 1,655 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 15%Had 17%Want 68%

Category winnerA*Men KryptomintRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

1,655 votes

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

green84%

patchouli77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

aromatic100%

sweet92%

fresh spicy84%

yellow floral77%

herbal69%

citrus61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

MintSage

Heart2-3 hrs

Geranium

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliChocolateTonka BeanVanillaCoffee

Top

TangerineMintArtemisiaSageGeraniumRosemary

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseMagnoliaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CoconutVanillaMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesMint, Sage, Geranium and Vanilla. Durations are only published for A*Men Kryptomint, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter39

Day100

Night53

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex28

Women2

Casual 40%Work 27%Date 20%Party 13%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#50,423

PerfumerGeoffrey Nejman, Jean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNot enough dataHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler 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. …

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Art Collection Ylang by M. Micallef is a unique floral fragrance that balances aromatic herbs with tropical sweetness. It opens with a sharp burst of mint and tangerine before softening into a lush heart of ylang-ylang and magnolia. Perfect for warm spring days, this scent offers a distinctive profile for those who en…

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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 Kryptomint or Art Collection Ylang?

A*Men Kryptomint takes 1 of 1 categories. A*Men Kryptomint is rated 4.12/5 from 1,655 votes; Art Collection Ylang is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes. Choose A*Men Kryptomint for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Art Collection Ylang for a aromatic and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do A*Men Kryptomint and Art Collection Ylang smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Sage, Geranium and Vanilla.

Is A*Men Kryptomint or Art Collection Ylang better for summer or winter?

A*Men Kryptomint suits daytime wear; Art Collection Ylang suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Kryptomint and Art Collection Ylang?

A*Men Kryptomint has top notes of Mint and Sage, heart notes of Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Chocolate, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Art Collection Ylang has top notes of Tangerine, Mint, Artemisia and Sage, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Magnolia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Coconut, Vanilla, Musk and Oakmoss.