Fragrance comparison

A*Men Kryptomint vs Le Mâle Eau Fraîche André Edition

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,929 ratings analysed

5 wins

A*Men Kryptomint

Mugler

4.121,655 votes

Rank #2,182 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Le Mâle Eau Fraîche André Edition

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.19274 votes

Rank #4,046 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Kryptomint takes 5 of 7 categories.

A*Men Kryptomint
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le Mâle Eau Fraîche André Edition
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.

A*Men Kryptomint5/7

Le Mâle Eau Fraîche André Edition2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A*Men KryptomintMugler

Le Mâle Eau Fraîche André EditionJean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 1,655 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 274 votes

Have 61%Had 16%Want 23%

Category winnerLe Mâle Eau Fraîche André EditionRating 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

57%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

274 votes

Category winnerA*Men KryptomintMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Kryptomint

SillageA*Men Kryptomint

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value52

Category winnerLe Mâle Eau Fraîche André EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

green84%

patchouli77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

green77%

woody69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, green 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

MintAldehydesNeroli

Heart

AmberSageClary SageGeraniumWoody Notes

Base

VanillaTonka BeanIso E SuperSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMint, Sage, Geranium and Tonka Bean. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerA*Men KryptomintMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex28

Women2

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

Men70

Unisex20

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,182

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#4,046

PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerA*Men KryptomintHigher 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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Jean Paul Gaultier Le Mâle Eau Fraîche André Edition lands on the skin like a blast of cold, sweetened air. The initial spray delivers sharp aldehydes and a crisp mint note that smells more like crushed garden leaves than toothpaste. As the scent settles, a clean neroli note emerges to keep the top half light and bree…

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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 Le Mâle Eau Fraîche André Edition?

A*Men Kryptomint takes 5 of 7 categories. A*Men Kryptomint is rated 4.12/5 from 1,655 votes; Le Mâle Eau Fraîche André Edition is rated 4.19/5 from 274 votes. Choose A*Men Kryptomint for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Mâle Eau Fraîche André Edition for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Kryptomint or Le Mâle Eau Fraîche André Edition?

They last about the same: A*Men Kryptomint 66/100, Le Mâle Eau Fraîche André Edition 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Kryptomint or Le Mâle Eau Fraîche André Edition?

Projection is very close: A*Men Kryptomint 61/100, Le Mâle Eau Fraîche André Edition 60/100 for sillage.

Do A*Men Kryptomint and Le Mâle Eau Fraîche André Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mint, Sage, Geranium and Tonka Bean.

Is A*Men Kryptomint or Le Mâle Eau Fraîche André Edition better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in A*Men Kryptomint and Le Mâle Eau Fraîche André Edition?

A*Men Kryptomint has top notes of Mint and Sage, heart notes of Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Chocolate, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Le Mâle Eau Fraîche André Edition has top notes of Mint, Aldehydes and Neroli, heart notes of Amber, Sage, Clary Sage and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Iso E Super and Sandalwood.