Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Energy vs Gingembre Magnétique

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 633 ratings analysed

A*Men Pure Energy

Mugler

4.05633 votes

Rank #4,369 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Gingembre Magnétique

Marcus Spurway

—0 votes

Rank #69,316 FreshFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

A*Men Pure Energy
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gingembre Magnétique
Choose it for a fresh and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

A*Men Pure Energy1/2

Gingembre Magnétique1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Gingembre Magnétique
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

Gingembre MagnétiqueMarcus Spurway

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 633 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

green44%

patchouli30%

fresh100%

fresh spicy91%

citrus83%

fruity74%

lavender65%

vanilla56%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both 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

Top20-30 mins

LavenderLemonMint

Heart2-4 hrs

GingerAppleCardamom

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka BeanVetiverJuniper Berries

Category winnerGingembre MagnétiqueLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day100

Night26

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

Casual 37%Work 31%Date 19%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,369

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews107

Overall rank#69,316

PerfumerNot listed

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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Marcus Spurway Gingembre Magnétique brings an invigorating burst of fresh energy to the table. The scent kicks off with sharp Sicilian lemon, cool crushed mint, and clean aromatic lavender that smells like a sunny morning shower. As the opening settles, a juicy green apple accord mingles with freshly grated ginger and…

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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.

Do A*Men Pure Energy and Gingembre Magnétique smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Mint and Cardamom.

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

A*Men Pure Energy suits daytime wear; Gingembre Magnétique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Gingembre Magnétique has top notes of Lavender, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Ginger, Apple and Cardamom, a base of Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Juniper Berries.