Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir vs He Man

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 962 ratings analysed

A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir

Mugler

3.92930 votes

Rank #1,494 LeatherSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

79%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

He Man

In The Box

3.9732 votes

Rank #30,417 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

He Man takes 4 of 7 categories.

A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir
Choose it for a leather and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
He Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir3/7

He Man4/7

Ratings & consensus: A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir
Community sentiment: He Man
Longevity: A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir
Sillage & projection: He Man
Value for money: He Man
Versatility: He Man
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
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 CuirMugler

He ManIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 930 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 54%Had 13%Want 33%

Category winnerA*Men Pure Leather Pure CuirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

29%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

930 votes

47%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerHe ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir

SillageHe Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value66

Category winnerHe ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

caramel77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

caramel77%

woody69%

coffee61%

Scent match79%Very similar · both sweet, warm spicy and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

LeatherMintLavenderFruity NotesCorianderBergamotGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

CaramelPatchouliHoneyMilkCedarJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12+ hrs

CoffeeVanillaTonka BeanBenzoinAmberMuskSandalwood

Top

LavenderPeppermintFruity NotesCilantroGreen NotesBergamotSpices

Heart

CaramelPatchouliHoneyMilkCedarJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CoffeeVanillaTonka BeanBenzoinSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Fruity Notes, Bergamot and Green Notes. Durations are only published for A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring18

Summer8

Fall0

Winter100

Day24

Night100

Spring41

Summer18

Fall82

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerHe ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Party 37%Date 33%Casual 21%Work 8%

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,494

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#30,417

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA*Men Pure Leather Pure CuirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do 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…

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He Man is a sweet, spicy oriental woody scent built around caramel, vanilla, coffee and patchouli. It opens aromatic and slightly fresh, then turns warmer, thicker and more dessert-like as it settles. On skin, it reads bold, rich and masculine-leaning, with strong projection and very solid staying power by the availab…

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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 Leather Pure Cuir or He Man?

He Man takes 4 of 7 categories. A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir is rated 3.92/5 from 930 votes; He Man is rated 3.97/5 from 32 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir for a leather and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose He Man for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir or He Man?

A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir lasts longest (A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir 85/100, He Man 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir or He Man?

He Man projects furthest (He Man 77/100, A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir and He Man smell similar?

Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and caramel accords. Common notes include Lavender, Fruity Notes, Bergamot and Green Notes.

Is A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir or He Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, He Man is the stronger pick. For winter, A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir is the stronger pick. A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir suits evening wear; He Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir and He Man?

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. He Man has top notes of Lavender, Peppermint, Fruity Notes and Cilantro, heart notes of Caramel, Patchouli, Honey and Milk, a base of Coffee, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.