Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Energy vs Fórmula 2

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 637 ratings analysed

2 wins

A*Men Pure Energy

Mugler

4.05633 votes

Rank #4,369 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Fórmula 2

Paco Fernandez Fragrances

4.254 votes

Rank #49,313 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Pure Energy takes 2 of 4 categories.

A*Men Pure Energy
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fórmula 2
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

A*Men Pure Energy2/4

Fórmula 21/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: A*Men Pure Energy
Value for money: Fórmula 2
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A*Men Pure Energy

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

A*Men Pure EnergyMugler

Fórmula 2Paco Fernandez Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 633 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

633 votes

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageA*Men Pure Energy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFórmula 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

green44%

patchouli30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Juniper BerriesMint

Heart2-3 hrs

White PepperCardamom

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliSequoia

Top

CilantroGingerGreen TeaRosemary

Heart

LavenderSandalwoodMintJuniper BerriesCypressAtlas Cedar

Base

TobaccoIncensePatchouliCoffeeCoumarinAmberCinnamonIso E Super

InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Mint and Patchouli. Durations are only published for A*Men Pure Energy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

Casual 44%Work 36%Date 11%Party 8%

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,369

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews107

Overall rank#49,313

PerfumerFrancisco Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA*Men Pure EnergyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler A*Men Pure Energy completely flips the script on the famously heavy gourmand line. Instead of dense caramel and thick roasted coffee, this bottle hits you with an icy spray of garden mint and crushed juniper berries. The chill is instantaneous. A sharp spike of white pepper and dry cardamom quickly cuts through…

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Fórmula 2 by Paco Fernandez Fragrances kicks off with a sharp herbal burst of rosemary, freshly cut cilantro, and spicy ginger before settling into deep coniferous woods. The initial brisk green tea and juniper berries transition smoothly into resinous Atlas cedar and dark cypress. As the wear develops, warm base note…

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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 Energy or Fórmula 2?

A*Men Pure Energy takes 2 of 4 categories. A*Men Pure Energy is rated 4.05/5 from 633 votes; Fórmula 2 is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Energy for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fórmula 2 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Energy or Fórmula 2?

They last about the same: A*Men Pure Energy 64/100, Fórmula 2 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Pure Energy or Fórmula 2?

A*Men Pure Energy projects furthest (A*Men Pure Energy 60/100, Fórmula 2 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Energy and Fórmula 2 smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Mint and Patchouli.

Is A*Men Pure Energy or Fórmula 2 better for summer or winter?

A*Men Pure Energy suits daytime wear; Fórmula 2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Pure Energy and Fórmula 2?

A*Men Pure Energy has top notes of Juniper Berries and Mint, heart notes of White Pepper and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli and Sequoia. Fórmula 2 has top notes of Cilantro, Ginger, Green Tea and Rosemary, heart notes of Lavender, Sandalwood, Mint and Juniper Berries, a base of Tobacco, Incense, Patchouli and Coffee.