A*Men Pure Malt vs Pipe
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
A*Men Pure Malt takes 6 of 7 categories.
A*Men Pure MaltChoose it for a fruity and whiskey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
PipeChoose it for a animalic and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
A*Men Pure Malt6/7
Pipe1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- A*Men Pure Malt
- Community sentiment
- A*Men Pure Malt
- Longevity
- A*Men Pure Malt
- Sillage & projection
- A*Men Pure Malt
- Value for money
- A*Men Pure Malt
- Versatility
- Pipe
- 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 MaltMuglerPipeTSVGA ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.46/ 5 · 6,663 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
4.17/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%
Category winnerA*Men Pure MaltRating 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
59%Love
24%Like
4%Ok
2%Dislike
11%Hate
46 votes
Category winnerA*Men Pure MaltMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityA*Men Pure Malt
SillageA*Men Pure Malt
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%
animalic100%
warm spicy92%
musky84%
woody77%
amber69%
sweet61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody, warm spicy and 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
TobaccoCacaoVanillaOsmanthusBenzoinDried FruitsKopi Luwak CoffeeCoffee
Heart
LeatherImmortelleWhiskeyBlack ElderJasmine SambacMarigoldRose
Base
CastoreumPatchouliAmbergrisCivetWoody NotesSpicesMuskratHyrax
InformationalShared notesWhiskey, Patchouli, Coffee 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
Day37
Night100
Spring0
Summer5
Fall76
Winter100
Day76
Night100
Category winnerPipeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#716
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews207
Overall rank#31,223
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 →Pipe opens with sticky Burley tobacco leaf, bitter cacao, and roasted Kopi Luwak coffee tinctures. The heart settles into dark leather, dry immortelle, and neat whiskey. Base notes of natural castoreum, civet, and ambergris ground the sweetness. Wear this heavy gourmand-animalic blend on freezing winter nights in over…
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 Pipe?
A*Men Pure Malt takes 6 of 7 categories. A*Men Pure Malt is rated 4.46/5 from 6,663 votes; Pipe is rated 4.17/5 from 46 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Malt for a fruity and whiskey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pipe for a animalic and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Malt or Pipe?
A*Men Pure Malt lasts longest (A*Men Pure Malt 73/100, Pipe 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, A*Men Pure Malt or Pipe?
A*Men Pure Malt projects furthest (A*Men Pure Malt 61/100, Pipe 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A*Men Pure Malt and Pipe smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Whiskey, Patchouli, Coffee and Vanilla.
Is A*Men Pure Malt or Pipe 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; Pipe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A*Men Pure Malt and Pipe?
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. Pipe has top notes of Tobacco, Cacao, Vanilla and Osmanthus, heart notes of Leather, Immortelle, Whiskey and Black Elder, a base of Castoreum, Patchouli, Ambergris and Civet.
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