A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir vs MCM Blue Silver
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
15%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir takes 3 of 3 categories.
A*Men Pure Leather Pure CuirChoose it for a leather and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
MCM Blue SilverChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character.
A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir3/3
MCM Blue Silver0/3
- 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
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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 CuirMuglerMCM Blue SilverMCM - Mode Creation MunichWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 930 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 17%Had 25%Want 58%
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
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 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 winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyleather100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
caramel77%
vanilla69%
woody61%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
green77%
fresh69%
powdery61%
Scent match15%Clearly different
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
Top
LemonBergamotWatery NotesMintLavenderCinnamonNutmegCoriander
Heart
GeraniumJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base
LeatherIrisVetiverOakmossSandalwoodVanillaMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesLeather, Mint, Lavender and Coriander. 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 seasonSpring18
Summer8
Fall0
Winter100
Day24
Night100
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,555
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews200
Overall rank#53,341
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 →MCM Blue Silver is a busy woody aquatic from 2000, built around bright citrus, watery freshness, minty herbs, fresh spice, soft florals, leather, iris, moss, woods, musk, vanilla, and caramel. On paper it has a long note list, and the one supplied review directly questions whether all of those materials are really not…
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.
Guided comparison
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir or MCM Blue Silver?
A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir takes 3 of 3 categories. A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir is rated 3.92/5 from 930 votes; MCM Blue Silver is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir for a leather and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose MCM Blue Silver for a aromatic and citrus character.
Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir or MCM Blue Silver?
A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir lasts longest (A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir 85/100, MCM Blue Silver 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir or MCM Blue Silver?
A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir projects furthest (A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir 74/100, MCM Blue Silver 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir and MCM Blue Silver smell similar?
Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Leather, Mint, Lavender and Coriander.
Is A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir or MCM Blue Silver 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 MCM Blue Silver?
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. MCM Blue Silver has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Watery Notes and Mint, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Leather, Iris, Vetiver and Oakmoss.
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