Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Energy vs Monday

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 650 ratings analysed

A*Men Pure Energy

Mugler

4.05633 votes

Rank #4,369 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Monday

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.3517 votes

Rank #20,712 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monday takes 3 of 5 categories.

A*Men Pure Energy
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Monday
Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A*Men Pure Energy2/5

Monday3/5

Ratings & consensus: Monday
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A*Men Pure Energy
Sillage & projection: Monday
Value for money: Monday
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

MondayAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 633 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.35/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 24%Had 24%Want 52%

Category winnerMondayRating 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

47%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Pure Energy

SillageMonday

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMondayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

green44%

patchouli30%

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic 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

Notes

PeachPineappleWhite PepperCardamomMintTangerineAmberWhite MuskSandalwoodLaurelsGuavaIris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMint, White Pepper and Cardamom. 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

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,369

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews107

Overall rank#20,712

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Monday by Al Haramain wears like a bright, easygoing fruity musk. It opens with juicy peach and a tart pineapple lift, then settles into a soft, smooth skin scent with creamy musk and a clean freshness. It reads confidently unisex and low fuss, the kind of scent you can put on and forget, yet it can still pull complim…

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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 Monday?

Monday takes 3 of 5 categories. A*Men Pure Energy is rated 4.05/5 from 633 votes; Monday is rated 4.35/5 from 17 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Energy for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Monday for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

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

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

Monday projects furthest (Monday 75/100, A*Men Pure Energy 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Energy and Monday smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, White Pepper and Cardamom.

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

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

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

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. Monday features Peach, Pineapple, White Pepper, Cardamom and Mint.