Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Coffee vs An Ambery Dawn

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 1,197 ratings analysed

3 wins

A*Men Pure Coffee

Mugler

4.171,186 votes

Rank #1,615 CoffeeWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

An Ambery Dawn

Artal Perfumes

4.3611 votes

Rank #34,303 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Pure Coffee takes 3 of 5 categories.

A*Men Pure Coffee
Choose it for a coffee and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
An Ambery Dawn
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

A*Men Pure Coffee3/5

An Ambery Dawn2/5

Ratings & consensus: A*Men Pure Coffee
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: An Ambery Dawn
Sillage & projection: A*Men Pure Coffee
Value for money: An Ambery Dawn
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A*Men Pure Coffee

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A*Men Pure CoffeeMugler

An Ambery DawnArtal Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 1,186 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 46%

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 54%

Category winnerA*Men Pure CoffeeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

39%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

1,186 votes

64%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAn Ambery Dawn

SillageA*Men Pure Coffee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value65

Category winnerAn Ambery DawnBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coffee100%

warm spicy91%

woody83%

patchouli74%

earthy65%

musky56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

CoffeePatchouliMuskVetiverCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotAppleCardamomBlack Pepper

Heart

JasmineOrrisCoffeeCaramelCedar

Base

AmberVetiverVanillaPatchouliMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Patchouli, Musk and Vetiver. Durations are only published for A*Men Pure Coffee, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring88

Summer88

Fall88

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex23

Women2

Date 31%Casual 30%Work 24%Party 15%

Men10

Unisex80

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,615

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews190

Overall rank#34,303

PerfumerMarine Ipert

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerA*Men Pure CoffeeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A*Men Pure Coffee by Mugler strips away the intense caramel screech of the original 1996 classic to highlight roasted coffee beans and earthy patchouli. It opens with an unmistakable rush of dark espresso and bitter cocoa. That rich coffee hit commands the air for the first thirty minutes before dry cedar wood and smo…

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An Ambery Dawn opens brighter than its name suggests, with bergamot, apple, cardamom and black pepper giving it a crisp, spicy lift before the scent turns softer and warmer. As it settles, the woody amber base picks up powdery orris, coffee and a noticeable vanilla sweetness, creating a smooth unisex profile that feel…

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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 Pure Coffee or An Ambery Dawn?

A*Men Pure Coffee takes 3 of 5 categories. A*Men Pure Coffee is rated 4.17/5 from 1,186 votes; An Ambery Dawn is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Coffee for a coffee and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose An Ambery Dawn for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Coffee or An Ambery Dawn?

They last about the same: An Ambery Dawn 73/100, A*Men Pure Coffee 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Pure Coffee or An Ambery Dawn?

A*Men Pure Coffee projects furthest (A*Men Pure Coffee 65/100, An Ambery Dawn 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Coffee and An Ambery Dawn smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Coffee, Patchouli, Musk and Vetiver.

Is A*Men Pure Coffee or An Ambery Dawn better for summer or winter?

A*Men Pure Coffee suits evening wear; An Ambery Dawn suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Pure Coffee and An Ambery Dawn?

A*Men Pure Coffee features Coffee, Patchouli, Musk, Vetiver and Cedar. An Ambery Dawn has top notes of Bergamot, Apple, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Orris, Coffee and Caramel, a base of Amber, Vetiver, Vanilla and Patchouli.