Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Malt vs Whisky Royal

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 6,672 ratings analysed

4 wins

A*Men Pure Malt

Mugler

4.466,663 votes

Rank #716 FruityWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Whisky Royal

Pocket Parfum

3.119 votes

Rank #64,362 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Pure Malt takes 4 of 4 categories.

A*Men Pure Malt
Choose it for a fruity and whiskey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Whisky Royal
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

A*Men Pure Malt4/4

Whisky Royal0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A*Men Pure Malt
Sillage & projection: A*Men Pure Malt
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 MaltMugler

Whisky RoyalPocket Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 6,663 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

22%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate53

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Pure Malt

SillageA*Men Pure Malt

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value30

Category winnerA*Men Pure MaltBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

whiskey90%

woody80%

sweet70%

earthy60%

warm spicy50%

vanilla100%

woody92%

whiskey84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both whiskey, woody and sweet

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

Notes

WhiskeyVanillaAmberChocolateCoumarinCedarCoffee

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWhiskey, Coffee, Cedar 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 season

Spring27

Summer10

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring40

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex10

Women2

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

Men67

Unisex22

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews207

Overall rank#64,362

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Whisky Royal opens with a boozy splash of synthetic whiskey that settles almost instantly into a heavy, sweet blanket of vanilla and cocoa powder. As it warms on skin, dry cedarwood and dusty coumarin pull back the sugary edge, creating a dark, woody gourmand profile meant for freezing winter nights. The scent leans h…

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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 Whisky Royal?

A*Men Pure Malt takes 4 of 4 categories. A*Men Pure Malt is rated 4.46/5 from 6,663 votes; Whisky Royal is rated 3.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Malt for a fruity and whiskey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Whisky Royal for a vanilla and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Malt or Whisky Royal?

A*Men Pure Malt lasts longest (A*Men Pure Malt 73/100, Whisky Royal 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Pure Malt or Whisky Royal?

A*Men Pure Malt projects furthest (A*Men Pure Malt 61/100, Whisky Royal 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Malt and Whisky Royal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share whiskey, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Whiskey, Coffee, Cedar and Vanilla.

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

A*Men Pure Malt suits evening wear; Whisky Royal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Whisky Royal features Whiskey, Vanilla, Amber, Chocolate and Coumarin.