Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Energy vs Flux

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 734 ratings analysed

6 wins

A*Men Pure Energy

Mugler

4.05633 votes

Rank #4,369 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Flux

Andrea Maack

3.96101 votes

Rank #11,079 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Pure Energy takes 6 of 7 categories.

A*Men Pure Energy
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flux
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.

A*Men Pure Energy6/7

Flux1/7

Ratings & consensus: A*Men Pure Energy
Community sentiment: A*Men Pure Energy
Longevity: A*Men Pure Energy
Sillage & projection: A*Men Pure Energy
Value for money: A*Men Pure Energy
Versatility: Flux
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

FluxAndrea Maack

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 633 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 75%

Category winnerA*Men Pure EnergyRating 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

37%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

101 votes

Category winnerA*Men Pure EnergyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Pure Energy

SillageA*Men Pure Energy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value33

Category winnerA*Men Pure EnergyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

green44%

patchouli30%

woody100%

aromatic88%

fruity77%

fresh spicy65%

green53%

sweet42%

Scent match56%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

BlueberryMintCardamom

Heart

FirCypressEucalyptusLabdanum

Base

SequoiaCashmeranCedar

InformationalShared notesMint, Cardamom and Sequoia. 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

Spring87

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFluxMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

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

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,369

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews107

Overall rank#11,079

PerfumerCeline Barel

Launched—

Reviews25

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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Andrea Maack Flux pairs crisp mountain mint with sweet wild blueberry before sinking into dense conifer woods. It captures the damp, atmospheric chill of a northern forest after the year's first frost. This unisex scent suits adventurous noses looking for a fruity woody profile that avoids typical sugary paths.

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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 Flux?

A*Men Pure Energy takes 6 of 7 categories. A*Men Pure Energy is rated 4.05/5 from 633 votes; Flux is rated 3.96/5 from 101 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Energy for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Flux for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Energy or Flux?

They last about the same: A*Men Pure Energy 64/100, Flux 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Pure Energy or Flux?

A*Men Pure Energy projects furthest (A*Men Pure Energy 60/100, Flux 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Energy and Flux smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Cardamom and Sequoia.

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

For summer, A*Men Pure Energy is the stronger pick. For winter, Flux is the stronger pick. A*Men Pure Energy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Flux has top notes of Blueberry, Mint and Cardamom, heart notes of Fir, Cypress, Eucalyptus and Labdanum, a base of Sequoia, Cashmeran and Cedar.