A*Men Pure Malt vs Noche
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
A*Men Pure MaltChoose it for a fruity and whiskey character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
NocheChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
A*Men Pure Malt2/4
Noche2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Noche
- Sillage & projection
- Noche
- 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 MaltMuglerNocheoLienteWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.46/ 5 · 6,663 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate62%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
Category winners
LongevityNoche
SillageNoche
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerA*Men Pure MaltBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
whiskey90%
woody80%
sweet70%
earthy60%
warm spicy50%
citrus100%
fresh spicy83%
amber65%
aromatic48%
sweet30%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Fruity NotesOrangeBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
MaltWhiskeyPatchouliCoffeeCedar
Base6-8+ hrs
PeatVanillaAmberMusk
Top
BergamotOrange
Heart
Fruity Notes
Base
AmberVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesFruity Notes, Orange, Bergamot 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 seasonSpring27
Summer10
Fall0
Winter100
Day45
Night100
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#439
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews207
Overall rank#56,189
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerA*Men Pure MaltHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotA 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…
Reviews →Noche opens with a bright burst of bergamot and sweet orange, providing a sunny, fleeting citrus spark. This initial freshness quickly gives way to a dense medley of sweet fruity notes at its core. As the scent warms on your skin, it settles into a deep, cozy base of rich amber, warm vanilla, and clean musk. It is ide…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, A*Men Pure Malt or Noche?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. A*Men Pure Malt is rated 4.46/5 from 6,663 votes; Noche is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Malt for a fruity and whiskey character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Noche for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Malt or Noche?
Noche lasts longest (Noche 87/100, A*Men Pure Malt 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, A*Men Pure Malt or Noche?
Noche projects furthest (Noche 75/100, A*Men Pure Malt 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A*Men Pure Malt and Noche smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Orange, Bergamot and Vanilla.
Is A*Men Pure Malt or Noche better for summer or winter?
A*Men Pure Malt suits evening wear; Noche suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A*Men Pure Malt and Noche?
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. Noche has top notes of Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Fruity Notes, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Musk.
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