Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Malt vs 2nd Cumming

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 6,721 ratings analysed

5 wins

A*Men Pure Malt

Mugler

4.466,663 votes

Rank #716 FruityWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

2nd Cumming

CB I Hate Perfume

3.6958 votes

Rank #36,042 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Pure Malt takes 5 of 8 categories.

A*Men Pure Malt
Choose it for a fruity and whiskey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
2nd Cumming
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

A*Men Pure Malt5/8

2nd Cumming3/8

Ratings & consensus: A*Men Pure Malt
Community sentiment: A*Men Pure Malt
Longevity: A*Men Pure Malt
Sillage & projection: 2nd Cumming
Value for money: 2nd Cumming
Versatility: 2nd Cumming
Note pyramid (duration): A*Men Pure Malt
Fragranxe ranking: A*Men Pure Malt

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

A*Men Pure MaltMugler

2nd CummingCB I Hate Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 6,663 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.69/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 85%

Category winnerA*Men Pure MaltRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

29%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

6,663 votes

40%Love

28%Like

2%Ok

24%Dislike

7%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerA*Men Pure MaltMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Pure Malt

Sillage2nd Cumming

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value58

Category winner2nd CummingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

whiskey90%

woody80%

sweet70%

earthy60%

warm spicy50%

earthy100%

woody92%

whiskey84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

tobacco61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both whiskey, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesOrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

MaltWhiskeyPatchouliCoffeeCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

PeatVanillaAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

WhiskeyPineMaltPepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoRubberFirheather

Base6-8+ hrs

Soil TinctureLeatherTrufflePeat

Category winnerA*Men Pure MaltLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer10

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring77

Summer38

Fall100

Winter54

Day38

Night100

Category winner2nd CummingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex10

Women2

Date 36%Party 31%Casual 21%Work 13%

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Casual 37%Date 31%Party 20%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews207

Overall rank#36,042

PerfumerChristopher Brosius

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA*Men Pure MaltHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A splash of candied orange, glazed red fruit, and bergamot greets you right off the spray. Within ten minutes, that bright citrus flash steps aside for something far deeper. Mugler A*Men Pure Malt centers on a rich pour of malted barley whiskey, brewed dark and aged inside charred oak casks. Earthy patchouli and roast…

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2nd Cumming by CB I Hate Perfume smells like pouring a glass of smoky single malt Scotch whiskey while sitting near a crackling peat fire in the Scottish Highlands. The opening greets you with crisp pine needles, sharp black pepper, and toasted malt before softening into rich pipe tobacco and earthy heather. As it set…

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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 Malt or 2nd Cumming?

A*Men Pure Malt takes 5 of 8 categories. A*Men Pure Malt is rated 4.46/5 from 6,663 votes; 2nd Cumming is rated 3.69/5 from 58 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Malt for a fruity and whiskey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose 2nd Cumming for a earthy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Malt or 2nd Cumming?

A*Men Pure Malt lasts longest (A*Men Pure Malt 73/100, 2nd Cumming 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Pure Malt or 2nd Cumming?

Projection is very close: 2nd Cumming 62/100, A*Men Pure Malt 61/100 for sillage.

Do A*Men Pure Malt and 2nd Cumming smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share whiskey, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Malt, Whiskey and Peat.

Is A*Men Pure Malt or 2nd Cumming better for summer or winter?

For summer, 2nd Cumming is the stronger pick. For winter, A*Men Pure Malt is the stronger pick. A*Men Pure Malt suits evening wear; 2nd Cumming suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Pure Malt and 2nd Cumming?

A*Men Pure Malt has top notes of Fruity Notes, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Malt, Whiskey, Patchouli and Coffee, a base of Peat, Vanilla, Amber and Musk. 2nd Cumming has top notes of Whiskey, Pine, Malt and Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Rubber, Fir and heather, a base of Soil Tincture, Leather, Truffle and Peat.