Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Coffee vs Equid

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 1,189 ratings analysed

A*Men Pure Coffee

Mugler

4.171,186 votes

Rank #1,615 CoffeeWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Equid

Atelier d'Artistes By Alexandre.J

3.673 votes

Rank #63,248 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Equid takes 2 of 3 categories.

A*Men Pure Coffee
Choose it for a coffee and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Equid
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

A*Men Pure Coffee1/3

Equid2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Equid
Sillage & projection: Equid
Value for money: Not scored
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

EquidAtelier 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%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityEquid

SillageEquid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coffee100%

warm spicy91%

woody83%

patchouli74%

earthy65%

musky56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

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

BergamotGrapefruitCoffee

Heart

VetiverCedarPatchouliGeranium

Base

AmberMusk

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex23

Women2

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,615

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews190

Overall rank#63,248

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel, Emna 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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Equid by Atelier d'Artistes By Alexandre.J blends dark roasted coffee with crisp grapefruit and bright bergamot at the top. The fragrance transitions into a heart of dry cedar wood, earthy patchouli, and green geranium before settling on a warm amber and musk base. Designed for men, it provides a bold option for cool …

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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 Equid?

Equid takes 2 of 3 categories. A*Men Pure Coffee is rated 4.17/5 from 1,186 votes; Equid is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Coffee for a coffee and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Equid for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Coffee or Equid?

Equid lasts longest (Equid 80/100, A*Men Pure Coffee 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Pure Coffee or Equid?

Equid projects furthest (Equid 75/100, A*Men Pure Coffee 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Coffee and Equid smell similar?

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

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

A*Men Pure Coffee suits evening wear; Equid suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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