Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Coffee vs Pepe Jeans Black Is Now For Him

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 1,258 ratings analysed

A*Men Pure Coffee

Mugler

4.171,186 votes

Rank #1,615 CoffeeWarm Spicy

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51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Pepe Jeans Black Is Now For Him

Pepe Jeans London

4.3272 votes

Rank #9,375 WoodyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pepe Jeans Black Is Now For Him takes 4 of 7 categories.

A*Men Pure Coffee
Choose it for a coffee and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pepe Jeans Black Is Now For Him
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

A*Men Pure Coffee3/7

Pepe Jeans Black Is Now For Him4/7

Ratings & consensus: Pepe Jeans Black Is Now For Him
Community sentiment: Pepe Jeans Black Is Now For Him
Longevity: A*Men Pure Coffee
Sillage & projection: A*Men Pure Coffee
Value for money: Pepe Jeans Black Is Now For Him
Versatility: Pepe Jeans Black Is Now For Him
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

Pepe Jeans Black Is Now For HimPepe Jeans London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 1,186 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 46%

4.32/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerPepe Jeans Black Is Now For HimRating 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

53%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerPepe Jeans Black Is Now For HimMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Pure Coffee

SillageA*Men Pure Coffee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value74

Category winnerPepe Jeans Black Is Now For HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coffee100%

warm spicy91%

woody83%

patchouli74%

earthy65%

musky56%

woody100%

vanilla92%

coffee84%

nutty77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both coffee, 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

HazelnutNutmegItalian Mandarin

Heart

CoffeeLavender

Base

VanillaCedarPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Patchouli, Vetiver and Cedar. 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

Spring41

Summer14

Fall100

Winter98

Day34

Night100

Category winnerPepe Jeans Black Is Now For HimMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex23

Women2

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

Men78

Unisex20

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,615

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews190

Overall rank#9,375

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews10

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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Pepe Jeans Black Is Now For Him is a warm coffee, hazelnut and vanilla scent with a spicy mandarin opening and a woody dry-down. On skin, reviewers often notice the roasted nut and coffee side most, sometimes with a shower-gel freshness or a darker chocolate-like edge. It suits colder weather, evenings and casual nigh…

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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 Pepe Jeans Black Is Now For Him?

Pepe Jeans Black Is Now For Him takes 4 of 7 categories. A*Men Pure Coffee is rated 4.17/5 from 1,186 votes; Pepe Jeans Black Is Now For Him is rated 4.32/5 from 72 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Coffee for a coffee and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pepe Jeans Black Is Now For Him for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Coffee or Pepe Jeans Black Is Now For Him?

A*Men Pure Coffee lasts longest (A*Men Pure Coffee 71/100, Pepe Jeans Black Is Now For Him 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Pure Coffee or Pepe Jeans Black Is Now For Him?

A*Men Pure Coffee projects furthest (A*Men Pure Coffee 65/100, Pepe Jeans Black Is Now For Him 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Coffee and Pepe Jeans Black Is Now For Him smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share coffee, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coffee, Patchouli, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is A*Men Pure Coffee or Pepe Jeans Black Is Now For Him better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pepe Jeans Black Is Now For Him is the stronger pick. For winter, A*Men Pure Coffee is the stronger pick. A*Men Pure Coffee suits evening wear; Pepe Jeans Black Is Now For Him suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Pure Coffee and Pepe Jeans Black Is Now For Him?

A*Men Pure Coffee features Coffee, Patchouli, Musk, Vetiver and Cedar. Pepe Jeans Black Is Now For Him has top notes of Hazelnut, Nutmeg and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Coffee and Lavender, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Patchouli and Vetiver.