Fragrance comparison

A*Men Kryptomint vs Cosmopolitan

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,691 ratings analysed

A*Men Kryptomint

Mugler

4.121,655 votes

AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Cosmopolitan

Police

3.8636 votes

Rank #16,179 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cosmopolitan takes 2 of 3 categories.

A*Men Kryptomint
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cosmopolitan
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A*Men Kryptomint1/3

Cosmopolitan2/3

Ratings & consensus: A*Men Kryptomint
Community sentiment: Cosmopolitan
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Cosmopolitan
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

CosmopolitanPolice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 1,655 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 53%Had 22%Want 26%

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

17%Love

64%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerCosmopolitanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

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%

fresh spicy92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

powdery69%

lavender61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, 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

Top

LavenderSageMintLemonBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangGeraniumNutmegJasmine

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskCedarCivet

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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall79

Winter46

Day100

Night71

Category winnerCosmopolitanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex28

Women2

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#16,179

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

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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Police Cosmopolitan opens with a splash of crushed mint leaves, bitter bergamot, and sweet lavender. As the initial citrus sparkle fades, nutmeg and floral geranium bring warmth to the heart, keeping the profile clean yet slightly spicy. The base drys down into a soft vanilla, creamy sandalwood, and clean musk, creati…

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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 Cosmopolitan?

Cosmopolitan takes 2 of 3 categories. A*Men Kryptomint is rated 4.12/5 from 1,655 votes; Cosmopolitan is rated 3.86/5 from 36 votes. Choose A*Men Kryptomint for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cosmopolitan for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do A*Men Kryptomint and Cosmopolitan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mint, Sage, Geranium and Vanilla.

Is A*Men Kryptomint or Cosmopolitan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cosmopolitan is the stronger pick. For winter, Cosmopolitan is the stronger pick. A*Men Kryptomint suits daytime wear; Cosmopolitan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Kryptomint and Cosmopolitan?

A*Men Kryptomint has top notes of Mint and Sage, heart notes of Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Chocolate, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Cosmopolitan has top notes of Lavender, Sage, Mint and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Geranium, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.