Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Malt vs Taurus

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 6,808 ratings analysed

A*Men Pure Malt

Mugler

4.466,663 votes

Rank #716 FruityWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Taurus

Thera Cosméticos

4.39145 votes

Rank #4,434 WhiskeyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Taurus 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.
Taurus
Choose it for a whiskey and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

A*Men Pure Malt3/7

Taurus4/7

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

TaurusThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 6,663 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.39/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 56%Had 11%Want 33%

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

67%Love

18%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

145 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityTaurus

SillageTaurus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value77

Category winnerTaurusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

whiskey90%

woody80%

sweet70%

earthy60%

warm spicy50%

whiskey100%

woody90%

citrus80%

warm spicy70%

amber60%

patchouli50%

Scent match63%Closely related · both whiskey, woody and warm spicy

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

WhiskeyOrangeBergamot

Heart

MaltCedar

Base

AmberPatchouliCoffeeMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange, Bergamot, Malt and Whiskey. 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

Spring33

Summer7

Fall91

Winter100

Day14

Night100

Category winnerTaurusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex10

Women2

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

Men92

Unisex5

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews207

Overall rank#4,434

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews10

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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Taurus by Thera Cosméticos opens with sharp whiskey, bergamot, and sweet orange before settling into dark malt and cedar. Base notes of amber, patchouli, and coffee build a warm boozy heart ideal for freezing winter evenings. It projects strongly during late night gatherings, offering a dense gourmand profile for cold…

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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 Taurus?

Taurus takes 4 of 7 categories. A*Men Pure Malt is rated 4.46/5 from 6,663 votes; Taurus is rated 4.39/5 from 145 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 Taurus for a whiskey and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

Taurus lasts longest (Taurus 81/100, A*Men Pure Malt 73/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Taurus projects furthest (Taurus 74/100, A*Men Pure Malt 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Malt and Taurus smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share whiskey, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Bergamot, Malt and Whiskey.

Is A*Men Pure Malt or Taurus 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; Taurus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Taurus has top notes of Whiskey, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Malt and Cedar, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Coffee and Musk.