Fragrance comparison

A*Men Kryptomint vs Minute

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,666 ratings analysed

A*Men Kryptomint

Mugler

4.121,655 votes

AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Minute

MAIOS

4.7311 votes

Rank #36,972 LavenderCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Minute takes 1 of 1 categories.

A*Men Kryptomint
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Minute
Choose it for a lavender and coffee character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, evening wear.

A*Men Kryptomint0/1

Minute1/1

Ratings & consensus: Minute
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

MinuteMAIOS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 1,655 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 35%Had 35%Want 30%

Category winnerMinuteRating 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

91%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

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%

lavender100%

coffee92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic 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

LavenderMintViolet

Heart

VanillaRed FruitsChocolate

Base

CoffeePatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMint, Patchouli, 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

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex28

Women2

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

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#36,972

PerfumerSonia Constant

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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Minute by MAIOS is an aromatic fougere that balances sharp lavender and cooling mint against a rich heart of chocolate and vanilla. Created by Sonia Constant in 2015, it settles into a robust base of coffee and patchouli. This fragrance works well for men looking for a versatile, sweet-leaning scent suitable for eveni…

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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 Minute?

Minute takes 1 of 1 categories. A*Men Kryptomint is rated 4.12/5 from 1,655 votes; Minute is rated 4.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose A*Men Kryptomint for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Minute for a lavender and coffee character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, evening wear.

Do A*Men Kryptomint and Minute smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mint, Patchouli, Chocolate and Vanilla.

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

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

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

A*Men Kryptomint has top notes of Mint and Sage, heart notes of Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Chocolate, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Minute has top notes of Lavender, Mint and Violet, heart notes of Vanilla, Red Fruits and Chocolate, a base of Coffee, Patchouli and Sandalwood.