Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Malt vs Varens For Men Irish Coffee

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 6,709 ratings analysed

6 wins

A*Men Pure Malt

Mugler

4.466,663 votes

Rank #716 FruityWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Varens For Men Irish Coffee

Ulric de Varens

3.9146 votes

Rank #18,758 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Pure Malt takes 6 of 8 categories.

A*Men Pure Malt
Choose it for a fruity and whiskey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Varens For Men Irish Coffee
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

A*Men Pure Malt6/8

Varens For Men Irish Coffee2/8

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: Varens For Men Irish Coffee
Versatility: Varens For Men Irish Coffee
Note pyramid (duration): A*Men Pure Malt
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

Varens For Men Irish CoffeeUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 6,663 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

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

48%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Pure Malt

SillageA*Men Pure Malt

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value81

Category winnerVarens For Men Irish CoffeeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

whiskey90%

woody80%

sweet70%

earthy60%

warm spicy50%

woody100%

vanilla86%

warm spicy72%

coffee58%

whiskey44%

powdery30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, whiskey 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

Top15-30 mins

WhiskeyLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

CoffeeCedar

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

Category winnerA*Men Pure MaltLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer10

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring28

Summer16

Fall100

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Category winnerVarens For Men Irish CoffeeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex10

Women2

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

Men35

Unisex58

Women8

Casual 39%Date 27%Work 20%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews207

Overall rank#18,758

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Varens For Men Irish Coffee delivers an upfront pour of sweet boozy warmth without demanding a high price tag. The first spritz greets you with a quick splash of lemon cutting through dark whiskey, before settling into a warm brew of roasted coffee and dry cedarwood. As the hours tick on, smooth vanilla and clean musk…

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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 Varens For Men Irish Coffee?

A*Men Pure Malt takes 6 of 8 categories. A*Men Pure Malt is rated 4.46/5 from 6,663 votes; Varens For Men Irish Coffee is rated 3.91/5 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 Varens For Men Irish Coffee for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Malt or Varens For Men Irish Coffee?

A*Men Pure Malt lasts longest (A*Men Pure Malt 73/100, Varens For Men Irish Coffee 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Pure Malt or Varens For Men Irish Coffee?

A*Men Pure Malt projects furthest (A*Men Pure Malt 61/100, Varens For Men Irish Coffee 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Malt and Varens For Men Irish Coffee smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, whiskey and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Whiskey, Coffee, Cedar and Vanilla.

Is A*Men Pure Malt or Varens For Men Irish Coffee better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in A*Men Pure Malt and Varens For Men Irish Coffee?

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. Varens For Men Irish Coffee has top notes of Whiskey and Lemon, heart notes of Coffee and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.