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A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir vs Privilege

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

Updated 932 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir

    Choose it for a leather and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Privilege

    Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir3/4
Privilege1/4
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
Privilege
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 CuirMugler
PrivilegeAnfar 1950
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.92/ 5 · 930 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love
0%Like
50%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
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityA*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir

SillageA*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value51
¤ Price value81
Category winnerPrivilegeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
leather100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
caramel77%
vanilla69%
woody61%
amber100%
aromatic92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
lavender69%
woody61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, vanilla and woody

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
LavenderMintBergamotCilantro
Heart
CaramelWater LilyJasminePatchouliCedar
Base
Tonka BeanBenzoinCoffeeVanillaAmberSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesMint, Lavender, Bergamot and Caramel. 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men92
Unisex8
Women0
Party 37%Date 33%Casual 21%Work 8%
Men50
Unisex25
Women25
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,555

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#58,741

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

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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Privilege by Anfar 1950 opens with a crisp burst of lavender, crushed cilantro, and cooling mint cut by sharp bergamot. That barbershop freshness does not stay clean for long. Within twenty minutes, sweet caramel and roasted coffee emerge from the base, colliding with earthy patchouli and cedarwood. The dry-down turns…

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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 Privilege?

A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir takes 3 of 4 categories. A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir is rated 3.92/5 from 930 votes; Privilege 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 Privilege for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

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

A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir lasts longest (A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir 85/100, Privilege 70/100), based on community performance votes.

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

A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir projects furthest (A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir 74/100, Privilege 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir and Privilege smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender, Bergamot and Caramel.

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

A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir suits evening wear; Privilege suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Privilege has top notes of Lavender, Mint, Bergamot and Cilantro, heart notes of Caramel, Water Lily, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Coffee and Vanilla.

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