Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Malt Creation vs Amberlicious Coffee

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 776 ratings analysed

3 wins

A*Men Pure Malt Creation

Mugler

4.56772 votes

Rank #263 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Amberlicious Coffee

The Dua Brand

4.754 votes

Rank #44,476 Warm SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Pure Malt Creation takes 3 of 5 categories.

A*Men Pure Malt Creation
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Amberlicious Coffee
Choose it for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

A*Men Pure Malt Creation3/5

Amberlicious Coffee2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A*Men Pure Malt Creation
Sillage & projection: Amberlicious Coffee
Value for money: A*Men Pure Malt Creation
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Amberlicious Coffee
Fragranxe ranking: A*Men Pure Malt Creation

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

A*Men Pure Malt CreationMugler

Amberlicious CoffeeThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 772 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 29%Had 2%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

21%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

772 votes

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Pure Malt Creation

SillageAmberlicious Coffee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value63

Category winnerA*Men Pure Malt CreationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

caramel77%

whiskey69%

fruity61%

warm spicy100%

smoky92%

rum84%

amber77%

coffee69%

woody61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

CaramelWhiskeyFruity and Spicy NotesVanillaCoffeeHoneyMilkPatchouliBenzoinAmberSandalwoodCoriander

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

RumSmokeCoffeeBenzoinCaramelCinnamonTonka BeanLabdanumVanillaAmberWhite OrchidSesame

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerAmberlicious CoffeeLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer10

Fall0

Winter100

Day59

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#263

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews138

Overall rank#44,476

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA*Men Pure Malt CreationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler A*Men Pure Malt Creation delivers a rich, boozy gourmand experience centered on toasted oak barrels and peaty malt. The opening hits immediately with dark whiskey, sweet candied fruit, and a sharp dash of bergamot. It feels heady. As the initial alcohol rush settles over twenty minutes, sticky caramel and warm …

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The Dua Brand Amberlicious Coffee delivers a rich mug of steamed black coffee sweetened with dark caramel, spun honey, and a splash of spiced rum. Dense and unapologetically gourmand, the opening hits with roasted Colombian coffee beans before softening into warm benzoin and toasted sesame. You get a thick swirl of va…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A*Men Pure Malt Creation or Amberlicious Coffee?

A*Men Pure Malt Creation takes 3 of 5 categories. A*Men Pure Malt Creation is rated 4.56/5 from 772 votes; Amberlicious Coffee is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Malt Creation for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Amberlicious Coffee for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Malt Creation or Amberlicious Coffee?

They last about the same: A*Men Pure Malt Creation 82/100, Amberlicious Coffee 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Pure Malt Creation or Amberlicious Coffee?

Amberlicious Coffee projects furthest (Amberlicious Coffee 75/100, A*Men Pure Malt Creation 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Malt Creation and Amberlicious Coffee smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Caramel, Vanilla, Coffee and Benzoin.

Is A*Men Pure Malt Creation or Amberlicious Coffee better for summer or winter?

A*Men Pure Malt Creation suits evening wear; Amberlicious Coffee suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Pure Malt Creation and Amberlicious Coffee?

A*Men Pure Malt Creation features Caramel, Whiskey, Fruity and Spicy Notes, Vanilla and Coffee. Amberlicious Coffee features Rum, Smoke, Coffee, Benzoin and Caramel.