A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir vs Free Yourself
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir takes 5 of 5 categories.
A*Men Pure Leather Pure CuirChoose it for a leather and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Free YourselfChoose it for a amber and floral character.
A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir5/5
Free Yourself0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir
- Sillage & projection
- A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir
- Value for money
- A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir
- Fragranxe ranking
- A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
A*Men Pure Leather Pure CuirMuglerFree YourselfThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 930 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
2.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
29%Like
3%Ok
23%Dislike
1%Hate
930 votes
33%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
33%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityA*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir
SillageA*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerA*Men Pure Leather Pure CuirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
caramel77%
vanilla69%
woody61%
amber100%
floral92%
vanilla84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
honey61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
LeatherMintLavenderFruity NotesCorianderBergamotGreen Notes
Heart2-4 hrs
CaramelPatchouliHoneyMilkCedarJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base8-12+ hrs
CoffeeVanillaTonka BeanBenzoinAmberMuskSandalwood
Notes
OsmanthusBergamotAgarwoodVanillaBenzoinJasmineCaramelAmberHoneyMusk
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerA*Men Pure Leather Pure CuirLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring18
Summer8
Fall0
Winter100
Day55
Night100
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,327
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews200
Overall rank#66,824
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerA*Men Pure Leather Pure CuirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDo not overspray this. Mugler A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir is a dense, unapologetic wall of scent that grabs attention immediately. The opening hits with a punch of bitter mint, bergamot, and a distinct rubbery leather note that softens quickly. Within twenty minutes, the fragrance shifts into familiar territory. Gooe…
Reviews →Free Yourself by The Dua Brand is a dense gourmand blend that pairs heavy sweetness with dark resinous wood. It launches with thick golden honey and rich caramel, cut slightly by a brief flash of bergamot citrus. As the overt sugar settles, a floral layer of osmanthus and jasmine emerges, bridging the rich opening int…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir or Free Yourself?
A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir takes 5 of 5 categories. A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir is rated 3.92/5 from 930 votes; Free Yourself is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir for a leather and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Free Yourself for a amber and floral character.
Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir or Free Yourself?
A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir lasts longest (A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir 85/100, Free Yourself 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir or Free Yourself?
A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir projects furthest (A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir 74/100, Free Yourself 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir and Free Yourself smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Caramel, Honey and Jasmine.
Is A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir or Free Yourself better for summer or winter?
A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir and Free Yourself?
A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir has top notes of Leather, Mint, Lavender and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Caramel, Patchouli, Honey and Milk, a base of Coffee, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Benzoin. Free Yourself features Osmanthus, Bergamot, Agarwood, Vanilla and Benzoin.
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