Fragrance comparison

A*Men Kryptomint vs Belgian Choco Zest Truffle

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,656 ratings analysed

A*Men Kryptomint

Mugler

4.121,655 votes

AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Belgian Choco Zest Truffle

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #61,678 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Belgian Choco Zest Truffle takes 1 of 1 categories.

A*Men Kryptomint
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Belgian Choco Zest Truffle
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

A*Men Kryptomint0/1

Belgian Choco Zest Truffle1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Belgian Choco Zest Truffle
Fragranxe ranking: Not scored

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A*Men KryptomintMugler

Belgian Choco Zest TruffleThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 1,655 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

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%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and vanilla

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

Notes

Milk ChocolateBlood OrangeBlack PepperTonka BeanPatchouliTangerineChocolateCinnamonVanillaCaramelOrangeGinger

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerBelgian Choco Zest TruffleLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter39

Day100

Night53

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex28

Women2

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 24%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#61,678

PerfumerNot listed

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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Belgian Choco Zest Truffle by The Dua Brand smells like a box of dark chocolate truffles infused with candied orange peel and dusted with spicy cinnamon. The opening bursts with sweet milk chocolate, bright blood orange, and juicy tangerine before settling into a warm core of creamy caramel, rich coffee, and dark plum…

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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 Belgian Choco Zest Truffle?

Belgian Choco Zest Truffle takes 1 of 1 categories. A*Men Kryptomint is rated 4.12/5 from 1,655 votes; Belgian Choco Zest Truffle is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose A*Men Kryptomint for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Belgian Choco Zest Truffle for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do A*Men Kryptomint and Belgian Choco Zest Truffle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Chocolate, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

Is A*Men Kryptomint or Belgian Choco Zest Truffle better for summer or winter?

A*Men Kryptomint suits daytime wear; Belgian Choco Zest Truffle suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Kryptomint and Belgian Choco Zest Truffle?

A*Men Kryptomint has top notes of Mint and Sage, heart notes of Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Chocolate, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Belgian Choco Zest Truffle features Milk Chocolate, Blood Orange, Black Pepper, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.