Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Energy vs Green Wood

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 637 ratings analysed

A*Men Pure Energy

Mugler

4.05633 votes

Rank #4,369 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Green Wood

Amberfig

4.004 votes

Rank #55,059 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Green Wood takes 3 of 4 categories.

A*Men Pure Energy
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Green Wood
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

A*Men Pure Energy1/4

Green Wood3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Green Wood
Sillage & projection: Green Wood
Value for money: Green Wood
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

Green WoodAmberfig

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 633 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 80%

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

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGreen Wood

SillageGreen Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value75

Category winnerGreen WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

green44%

patchouli30%

aromatic100%

woody83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

earthy30%

Scent match58%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

AbsintheJuniper BerriesSicilian LemonGalbanumMintJuniper

Heart

PitangacannabisMateCashmere WoodIrisCypressLilyMarigold

Base

VetiverOakmossSandalwoodPatchouliLeather

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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,369

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews107

Overall rank#55,059

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

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…

Reviews →

Green Wood by Amberfig is a Chypre fragrance for women and men. Green Wood was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Absinthe, Juniper Berries, Sicilian Lemon, Galbanum, Mint and Juniper; middle notes are Pitanga, cannabis, Mate, Cashmere Wood, Iris, Cypress, Lily and Marig…

Reviews →

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 Green Wood?

Green Wood takes 3 of 4 categories. A*Men Pure Energy is rated 4.05/5 from 633 votes; Green Wood is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Energy for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Green Wood for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Energy or Green Wood?

Green Wood lasts longest (Green Wood 87/100, A*Men Pure Energy 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Pure Energy or Green Wood?

Green Wood projects furthest (Green Wood 65/100, A*Men Pure Energy 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Energy and Green Wood smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% 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 Green Wood better for summer or winter?

A*Men Pure Energy suits daytime wear; Green Wood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Green Wood has top notes of Absinthe, Juniper Berries, Sicilian Lemon and Galbanum, heart notes of Pitanga, cannabis, Mate and Cashmere Wood, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Patchouli.