Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Malt vs Malt Bottle

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 6,691 ratings analysed

A*Men Pure Malt

Mugler

4.466,663 votes

Rank #716 FruityWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

80%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Malt Bottle

In The Box

4.3228 votes

Rank #25,131 WoodyWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malt Bottle takes 4 of 7 categories.

A*Men Pure Malt
Choose it for a fruity and whiskey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Malt Bottle
Choose it for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

A*Men Pure Malt3/7

Malt Bottle4/7

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

Malt BottleIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 6,663 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.32/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 46%Had 12%Want 42%

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

54%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMalt Bottle

SillageMalt Bottle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value72

Category winnerMalt BottleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

whiskey90%

woody80%

sweet70%

earthy60%

warm spicy50%

woody100%

whiskey92%

patchouli84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

earthy61%

Scent match80%Very similar · both whiskey, woody and fruity

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

Fruity NotesBergamotOrange

Heart

PatchouliMaltWhiskeyCoffeeCedar

Base

TruffleAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesFruity Notes, Orange, Bergamot and Malt. 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

Spring43

Summer19

Fall90

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Category winnerMalt BottleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex10

Women2

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

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews207

Overall rank#25,131

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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Malt Bottle is a dark, boozy woody scent with a fruity citrus opening and a richer heart of whiskey, malt, coffee, patchouli, and cedar. It settles into an earthy amber musk base with a warm, slightly sweet edge. It usually reads masculine, evening-friendly, and better suited to cooler weather. If you like textured, l…

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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 Malt Bottle?

Malt Bottle takes 4 of 7 categories. A*Men Pure Malt is rated 4.46/5 from 6,663 votes; Malt Bottle is rated 4.32/5 from 28 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Malt for a fruity and whiskey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Malt Bottle for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

They last about the same: Malt Bottle 74/100, A*Men Pure Malt 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

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

Do A*Men Pure Malt and Malt Bottle smell similar?

Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share whiskey, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Orange, Bergamot and Malt.

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

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

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

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. Malt Bottle has top notes of Fruity Notes, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Malt, Whiskey and Coffee, a base of Truffle, Amber and Musk.