Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Malt vs Gambling

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 6,814 ratings analysed

5 wins

A*Men Pure Malt

Mugler

4.466,663 votes

Rank #716 FruityWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Gambling

The House of Oud

3.42151 votes

Rank #15,836 WoodyAromatic

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 sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Gambling
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter.

A*Men Pure Malt5/7

Gambling2/7

Ratings & consensus: A*Men Pure Malt
Community sentiment: A*Men Pure Malt
Longevity: Gambling
Sillage & projection: A*Men Pure Malt
Value for money: A*Men Pure Malt
Versatility: Gambling
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

GamblingThe House of Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 6,663 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.42/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

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

28%Love

25%Like

19%Ok

21%Dislike

9%Hate

151 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityGambling

SillageA*Men Pure Malt

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value33

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%

woody100%

aromatic86%

balsamic72%

fresh spicy58%

green44%

citrus30%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both 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

Top

WhiskeySichuan PepperBergamotCoffee

Heart

Mastic or LentisqueCypressElemi resinGalbanum

Base

VetiverCedarAmyrisGuaiac WoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)BenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, 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

Spring93

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGamblingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex10

Women2

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

Men73

Unisex22

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews207

Overall rank#15,836

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews20

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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Gambling by The House of Oud opens with an immediate kick of smoky scotch whiskey, crushed Sichuan pepper, and a dark hint of roasted coffee, brightened momentarily by bitter bergamot citrus. As the sharp opening settles, aromatic cypress needles and green galbanum merge with sticky mastic and warm elemi resin to crea…

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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 Gambling?

A*Men Pure Malt takes 5 of 7 categories. A*Men Pure Malt is rated 4.46/5 from 6,663 votes; Gambling is rated 3.42/5 from 151 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Malt for a fruity and whiskey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Gambling for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Malt or Gambling?

Gambling lasts longest (Gambling 76/100, A*Men Pure Malt 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Pure Malt or Gambling?

A*Men Pure Malt projects furthest (A*Men Pure Malt 61/100, Gambling 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Malt and Gambling smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Whiskey, Coffee and Cedar.

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

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

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

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. Gambling has top notes of Whiskey, Sichuan Pepper, Bergamot and Coffee, heart notes of Mastic or Lentisque, Cypress, Elemi resin and Galbanum, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Amyris and Guaiac Wood.