Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Coffee vs E 3

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 1,209 ratings analysed

3 wins

A*Men Pure Coffee

Mugler

4.171,186 votes

Rank #1,615 CoffeeWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

E 3

Atelier d'Artistes By Alexandre.J

3.8723 votes

Rank #39,114 WoodyAromatic

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, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
E 3
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

A*Men Pure Coffee3/5

E 32/5

Ratings & consensus: A*Men Pure Coffee
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A*Men Pure Coffee
Sillage & projection: E 3
Value for money: E 3
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

E 3Atelier d'Artistes By Alexandre.J

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 1,186 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 46%

3.87/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 40%Had 17%Want 44%

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

22%Love

61%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Pure Coffee

SillageE 3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value68

Category winnerE 3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coffee100%

warm spicy91%

woody83%

patchouli74%

earthy65%

musky56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

patchouli69%

coffee61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and coffee

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

CoffeeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

GeraniumPatchouliVetiverCedar

Base

MuskAmber

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

Spring71

Summer29

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex23

Women2

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

Men13

Unisex50

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,615

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews190

Overall rank#39,114

PerfumerEmna Doghri

Launched—

Reviews0

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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E 3 by Atelier d'Artistes By Alexandre.J opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter grapefruit that settles quickly into roasted coffee beans. Perfumer Emna Doghri balances the dark roasted accord with herbal geranium, earthy patchouli, and clean cedar in the heart. As the top notes fade, a dry vetiver pushes thr…

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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 E 3?

A*Men Pure Coffee takes 3 of 5 categories. A*Men Pure Coffee is rated 4.17/5 from 1,186 votes; E 3 is rated 3.87/5 from 23 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Coffee for a coffee and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose E 3 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Coffee or E 3?

A*Men Pure Coffee lasts longest (A*Men Pure Coffee 71/100, E 3 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Pure Coffee or E 3?

E 3 projects furthest (E 3 74/100, A*Men Pure Coffee 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Coffee and E 3 smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and coffee accords. Common notes include Coffee, Patchouli, Musk and Vetiver.

Is A*Men Pure Coffee or E 3 better for summer or winter?

A*Men Pure Coffee suits evening wear; E 3 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Pure Coffee and E 3?

A*Men Pure Coffee features Coffee, Patchouli, Musk, Vetiver and Cedar. E 3 has top notes of Coffee, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Geranium, Patchouli, Vetiver and Cedar, a base of Musk and Amber.