Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Energy vs MK High Intensity Sport

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 708 ratings analysed

6 wins

A*Men Pure Energy

Mugler

4.05633 votes

Rank #4,369 AromaticFresh Spicy

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61%scent match

Closely related

MK High Intensity Sport

Mary Kay

3.8575 votes

Rank #17,055 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Pure Energy takes 6 of 8 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.
MK High Intensity Sport
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A*Men Pure Energy6/8

MK High Intensity Sport2/8

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: MK High Intensity Sport
Versatility: MK High Intensity Sport
Note pyramid (duration): A*Men Pure Energy
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

MK High Intensity SportMary Kay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 633 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 59%Had 29%Want 13%

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

20%Love

53%Like

20%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

75 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Pure Energy

SillageA*Men Pure Energy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value68

Category winnerMK High Intensity SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

green44%

patchouli30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

warm spicy80%

marine70%

woody60%

citrus50%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and warm 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

Top15-30 mins

Juniper BerriesSea NotesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomPepperMint

Base4-6 hrs

BirchAmber

Category winnerA*Men Pure EnergyLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day100

Night32

Category winnerMK High Intensity SportMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

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

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

Casual 49%Work 31%Date 11%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,369

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews107

Overall rank#17,055

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

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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MK High Intensity Sport by Mary Kay is an energetic aromatic cologne designed for high-motion days and warm mornings. The first spray releases a brisk surge of bergamot and crisp sea notes, backed by the brisk bite of juniper berries. It wakes you up immediately. As the initial citrus mist settles, cooling mint and cr…

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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 MK High Intensity Sport?

A*Men Pure Energy takes 6 of 8 categories. A*Men Pure Energy is rated 4.05/5 from 633 votes; MK High Intensity Sport is rated 3.85/5 from 75 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 MK High Intensity Sport for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Energy or MK High Intensity Sport?

A*Men Pure Energy lasts longest (A*Men Pure Energy 64/100, MK High Intensity Sport 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Pure Energy or MK High Intensity Sport?

A*Men Pure Energy projects furthest (A*Men Pure Energy 60/100, MK High Intensity Sport 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Energy and MK High Intensity Sport smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Mint and Cardamom.

Is A*Men Pure Energy or MK High Intensity Sport better for summer or winter?

For summer, A*Men Pure Energy is the stronger pick. For winter, MK High Intensity Sport is the stronger pick. A*Men Pure Energy suits daytime wear; MK High Intensity Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Pure Energy and MK High Intensity Sport?

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. MK High Intensity Sport has top notes of Juniper Berries, Sea Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Pepper and Mint, a base of Birch and Amber.