Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Malt vs Ciao For Now

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 6,666 ratings analysed

A*Men Pure Malt

Mugler

4.466,663 votes

Rank #716 FruityWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Ciao For Now

Hello Stranger

4.333 votes

Rank #42,962 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

A*Men Pure Malt
Choose it for a fruity and whiskey character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ciao For Now
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

A*Men Pure Malt2/4

Ciao For Now2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A*Men Pure Malt
Sillage & projection: Ciao For Now
Value for money: Ciao For Now
Versatility: Not scored
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

Ciao For NowHello Stranger

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 6,663 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Pure Malt

SillageCiao For Now

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value88

Category winnerCiao For NowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

whiskey90%

woody80%

sweet70%

earthy60%

warm spicy50%

woody100%

citrus90%

coffee80%

vanilla70%

whiskey60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, whiskey and warm spicy

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

CoffeeCitrus

Heart

Whiskey

Base

VanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesWhiskey, Coffee, Cedar and Vanilla. 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex10

Women2

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews207

Overall rank#42,962

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Ciao For Now by Hello Stranger opens with a bright burst of citrus that cuts straight through dark roasted coffee beans. Rather than turning sugary immediately, the opening stays crisp for the first ten minutes on skin before revealing its warm core. As the fragrance settles, smooth whiskey notes merge with lactonic …

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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 Ciao For Now?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. A*Men Pure Malt is rated 4.46/5 from 6,663 votes; Ciao For Now is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Malt for a fruity and whiskey character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ciao For Now for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Malt or Ciao For Now?

A*Men Pure Malt lasts longest (A*Men Pure Malt 73/100, Ciao For Now 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Pure Malt or Ciao For Now?

Projection is very close: Ciao For Now 63/100, A*Men Pure Malt 61/100 for sillage.

Do A*Men Pure Malt and Ciao For Now smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, whiskey and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Whiskey, Coffee, Cedar and Vanilla.

Is A*Men Pure Malt or Ciao For Now better for summer or winter?

A*Men Pure Malt suits evening wear; Ciao For Now suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Pure Malt and Ciao For Now?

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. Ciao For Now has top notes of Coffee and Citrus, heart notes of Whiskey, a base of Vanilla and Cedar.