Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Coffee vs Hot Like Fire

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 1,191 ratings analysed

4 wins

A*Men Pure Coffee

Mugler

4.171,186 votes

Rank #1,615 CoffeeWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Hot Like Fire

Khye Fragrances

3.205 votes

Rank #55,402 CacaoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Pure Coffee takes 4 of 4 categories.

A*Men Pure Coffee
Choose it for a coffee and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Hot Like Fire
Choose it for a cacao and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

A*Men Pure Coffee4/4

Hot Like Fire0/4

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

Hot Like FireKhye Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 1,186 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 46%

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

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

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Pure Coffee

SillageA*Men Pure Coffee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value31

Category winnerA*Men Pure CoffeeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coffee100%

warm spicy91%

woody83%

patchouli74%

earthy65%

musky56%

cacao100%

warm spicy86%

coffee72%

sweet58%

chocolate44%

musky30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, coffee and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CoffeePatchouliMuskVetiverCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CacaoCoffeeDark ChocolateMuskOrange BlossomGuaiacolPatchouliVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex23

Women2

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

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,615

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews190

Overall rank#55,402

PerfumerJarekhye Covarrubias

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Hot Like Fire is a dark cocoa and coffee fragrance with a dry, woody opening and a sweeter chocolate warmth as it settles. Reviewers describe it as deep, musky, patchouli-tinged, and sensual, with enough bitterness to keep it from becoming a simple dessert scent. It suits cooler weather best and will appeal most to pe…

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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 Hot Like Fire?

A*Men Pure Coffee takes 4 of 4 categories. A*Men Pure Coffee is rated 4.17/5 from 1,186 votes; Hot Like Fire is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Coffee for a coffee and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Hot Like Fire for a cacao and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Coffee or Hot Like Fire?

A*Men Pure Coffee lasts longest (A*Men Pure Coffee 71/100, Hot Like Fire 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Pure Coffee or Hot Like Fire?

A*Men Pure Coffee projects furthest (A*Men Pure Coffee 65/100, Hot Like Fire 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Coffee and Hot Like Fire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, coffee and musky accords. Common notes include Coffee, Patchouli, Musk and Vetiver.