Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Malt vs Elixir De Malt Dua

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 6,664 ratings analysed

3 wins

A*Men Pure Malt

Mugler

4.466,663 votes

Rank #716 FruityWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Elixir De Malt Dua

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #54,988 Warm SpicyWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Pure Malt takes 3 of 4 categories.

A*Men Pure Malt
Choose it for a fruity and whiskey character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Elixir De Malt Dua
Choose it for a warm spicy and whiskey character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

A*Men Pure Malt3/4

Elixir De Malt Dua1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Elixir De Malt Dua
Sillage & projection: A*Men Pure Malt
Value for money: A*Men Pure Malt
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

Elixir De Malt DuaThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 6,663 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityElixir De Malt Dua

SillageA*Men Pure Malt

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value50

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%

warm spicy100%

whiskey83%

woody65%

cacao48%

amber30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both whiskey, warm spicy and woody

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

Notes

WhiskeySpicesCacaoMaltAmberBarleyCedarWheatPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMalt, Whiskey, Patchouli 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex10

Women2

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews207

Overall rank#54,988

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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Elixir De Malt Dua by The Dua Brand is a Woody fragrance for women and men. Elixir De Malt Dua was launched in 2022. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understan…

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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 Elixir De Malt Dua?

A*Men Pure Malt takes 3 of 4 categories. A*Men Pure Malt is rated 4.46/5 from 6,663 votes; Elixir De Malt Dua is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Malt for a fruity and whiskey character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Elixir De Malt Dua for a warm spicy and whiskey character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Malt or Elixir De Malt Dua?

Elixir De Malt Dua lasts longest (Elixir De Malt Dua 80/100, A*Men Pure Malt 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Pure Malt or Elixir De Malt Dua?

A*Men Pure Malt projects furthest (A*Men Pure Malt 61/100, Elixir De Malt Dua 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Malt and Elixir De Malt Dua smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share whiskey, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Malt, Whiskey, Patchouli and Cedar.

Is A*Men Pure Malt or Elixir De Malt Dua better for summer or winter?

A*Men Pure Malt suits evening wear; Elixir De Malt Dua suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Pure Malt and Elixir De Malt Dua?

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. Elixir De Malt Dua features Whiskey, Spices, Cacao, Malt and Amber.