Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Coffee vs Pink Carrot

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 1,189 ratings analysed

3 wins

A*Men Pure Coffee

Mugler

4.171,186 votes

Rank #1,615 CoffeeWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Pink Carrot

Pisello Parfum

3.673 votes

Rank #60,333 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Pure Coffee takes 3 of 4 categories.

A*Men Pure Coffee
Choose it for a coffee and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pink Carrot
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

A*Men Pure Coffee3/4

Pink Carrot1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pink Carrot
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

Pink CarrotPisello Parfum

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 5%Had 5%Want 89%

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

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityPink Carrot

SillageA*Men Pure Coffee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value38

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%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy 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

GrapefruitOrange BlossomSagePink PepperSaffronBlack PepperGreen NotesAgarwood (Oud)

Heart

NutmegOrris RootLabdanumRhubarbResinsWoody NotesTobaccoCoffee

Base

IncenseLeatherCedarPatchouliMuskMossGuaiac WoodVetiver

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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

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%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,615

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews190

Overall rank#60,333

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

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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Pink Carrot by Pisello Parfum balances bright citrus with heavy woods. Saffron and orange blossom give way to a dry, resinous heart of tobacco and coffee, before settling into a dark, smoky agarwood base. It is a dense, warming scent built for cold autumn nights and formal winter settings.

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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 Pink Carrot?

A*Men Pure Coffee takes 3 of 4 categories. A*Men Pure Coffee is rated 4.17/5 from 1,186 votes; Pink Carrot is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Coffee for a coffee and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pink Carrot for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Coffee or Pink Carrot?

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

Which projects more, A*Men Pure Coffee or Pink Carrot?

A*Men Pure Coffee projects furthest (A*Men Pure Coffee 65/100, Pink Carrot 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Coffee and Pink Carrot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Coffee, Patchouli, Musk and Vetiver.

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

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

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

A*Men Pure Coffee features Coffee, Patchouli, Musk, Vetiver and Cedar. Pink Carrot has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange Blossom, Sage and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Nutmeg, Orris Root, Labdanum and Rhubarb, a base of Incense, Leather, Cedar and Patchouli.