Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Energy vs Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 656 ratings analysed

3 wins

A*Men Pure Energy

Mugler

4.05633 votes

Rank #4,369 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver

Alûstre

4.1723 votes

Rank #20,974 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Pure Energy takes 3 of 5 categories.

A*Men Pure Energy
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

A*Men Pure Energy3/5

Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver1/5

Ratings & consensus: A*Men Pure Energy
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver
Sillage & projection: A*Men Pure Energy
Value for money: Tie
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

Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled VetiverAlûstre

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 633 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 34%Had 3%Want 62%

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

52%Love

26%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySpectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver

SillageA*Men Pure Energy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

green44%

patchouli30%

aromatic100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

green74%

leather65%

citrus56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody 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

Top

Birch TarCardamomMintGrapefruitLemon

Heart

Haitian VetiverPineCloveDriftwood

Base

VetiverBenzoinPatchouliCedarwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMint, Cardamom 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

Spring92

Summer85

Fall100

Winter77

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

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

Men79

Unisex21

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,369

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews107

Overall rank#20,974

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

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…

Reviews →

Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver by Alûstre is a fragrance for women and men. Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Bertrand Duchaufour. Top notes are Birch Tar, Cardamom, Mint, Grapefruit and Lemon; middle notes are Haitian Vetiver, Pine, Clove 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.

Which is better, A*Men Pure Energy or Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver?

A*Men Pure Energy takes 3 of 5 categories. A*Men Pure Energy is rated 4.05/5 from 633 votes; Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver is rated 4.17/5 from 23 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Energy for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Energy or Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver?

Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver lasts longest (Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver 73/100, A*Men Pure Energy 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Pure Energy or Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver?

A*Men Pure Energy projects furthest (A*Men Pure Energy 60/100, Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Energy and Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Cardamom and Patchouli.

Is A*Men Pure Energy or Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver better for summer or winter?

A*Men Pure Energy suits daytime wear; Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Pure Energy and Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver?

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. Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver has top notes of Birch Tar, Cardamom, Mint and Grapefruit, heart notes of Haitian Vetiver, Pine, Clove and Driftwood, a base of Vetiver, Benzoin, Patchouli and Cedarwood.