Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Malt vs Cafe Italy

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 6,724 ratings analysed

5 wins

A*Men Pure Malt

Mugler

4.466,663 votes

Rank #716 FruityWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Cafe Italy

Nimere Parfums

3.8161 votes

Rank #15,979 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Pure Malt takes 5 of 7 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.
Cafe Italy
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

A*Men Pure Malt5/7

Cafe Italy2/7

Ratings & consensus: A*Men Pure Malt
Community sentiment: A*Men Pure Malt
Longevity: A*Men Pure Malt
Sillage & projection: Cafe Italy
Value for money: A*Men Pure Malt
Versatility: Cafe Italy
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
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

Cafe ItalyNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 6,663 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

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

39%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

56 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Pure Malt

SillageCafe Italy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value40

Category winnerA*Men Pure MaltBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

whiskey90%

woody80%

sweet70%

earthy60%

warm spicy50%

sweet100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

coffee69%

whiskey61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fruity, woody and sweet

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

Top

CognacFruity NotesWhiskeyPetitgrainGreen Tea

Heart

PralineCoffeeCacao PodFigRaspberryHoneyCinnamonGinger

Base

LeatherGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)CashmeranCedarMyrrhMusk

InformationalShared notesFruity Notes, Whiskey, Coffee and Cedar. Durations are only published for A*Men Pure Malt, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer10

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night64

Category winnerCafe ItalyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex10

Women2

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

Men13

Unisex25

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews207

Overall rank#15,979

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Cafe Italy by Nimere Parfums creates a unique, multisensory experience that mimics a quiet morning in an Italian cafe. This unisex fragrance features a complex opening of whiskey and cognac, which mellows into a heart of rich coffee, praline, and dark cacao pod. It is an ideal companion for those who enjoy gourmand pr…

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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 Cafe Italy?

A*Men Pure Malt takes 5 of 7 categories. A*Men Pure Malt is rated 4.46/5 from 6,663 votes; Cafe Italy is rated 3.81/5 from 61 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 Cafe Italy for a sweet and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Malt or Cafe Italy?

A*Men Pure Malt lasts longest (A*Men Pure Malt 73/100, Cafe Italy 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Pure Malt or Cafe Italy?

Cafe Italy projects furthest (Cafe Italy 65/100, A*Men Pure Malt 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Malt and Cafe Italy smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Whiskey, Coffee and Cedar.

Is A*Men Pure Malt or Cafe Italy better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cafe Italy is the stronger pick. For winter, A*Men Pure Malt is the stronger pick. A*Men Pure Malt suits evening wear; Cafe Italy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Pure Malt and Cafe Italy?

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. Cafe Italy has top notes of Cognac, Fruity Notes, Whiskey and Petitgrain, heart notes of Praline, Coffee, Cacao Pod and Fig, a base of Leather, Guaiac Wood, Agarwood (Oud) and Cashmeran.