Fragrance comparison

A*Men Kryptomint vs Cocoa Mint

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,658 ratings analysed

A*Men Kryptomint

Mugler

4.121,655 votes

AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Cocoa Mint

Wren Atelier

4.003 votes

Rank #46,014 GreenIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 0 categories split evenly.

A*Men Kryptomint
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cocoa Mint
Choose it for a green and iris character. Best in fall, evening wear.

A*Men Kryptomint0/1

Cocoa Mint0/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Not scored

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A*Men KryptomintMugler

Cocoa MintWren Atelier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 1,655 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 2%Want 83%

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

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

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%

green100%

iris92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

chocolate61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, green 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

Mint

Heart

IrisChocolateGeranium

Base

CostusSandalwoodVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesMint, Geranium, Chocolate 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

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex28

Women2

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#46,014

PerfumerRenato Lopena Jr.

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Cocoa Mint by Wren Atelier is an aromatic unisex scent built around the stark contrast of cool mint and bitter chocolate. Launched in 2024, it avoids traditional candy-like sweetness in favor of a raw, herbal profile. This fragrance suits those who prefer their gourmands grounded in earthiness rather than sugar, perfo…

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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 Cocoa Mint?

No clear winner: the 0 categories split evenly. A*Men Kryptomint is rated 4.12/5 from 1,655 votes; Cocoa Mint is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose A*Men Kryptomint for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cocoa Mint for a green and iris character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do A*Men Kryptomint and Cocoa Mint smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Geranium, Chocolate and Vanilla.

Is A*Men Kryptomint or Cocoa Mint better for summer or winter?

A*Men Kryptomint suits daytime wear; Cocoa Mint suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Kryptomint and Cocoa Mint?

A*Men Kryptomint has top notes of Mint and Sage, heart notes of Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Chocolate, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Cocoa Mint has top notes of Mint, heart notes of Iris, Chocolate and Geranium, a base of Costus, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.