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A*Men Pure Malt Creation vs Error 404: Elixir of Tux

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

Updated 772 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Pure Malt Creation takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • A*Men Pure Malt Creation

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

  • Error 404: Elixir of Tux

    Choose it for a aromatic and amber character.

A*Men Pure Malt Creation4/4
Error 404: Elixir of Tux0/4
Ratings & consensus
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Community sentiment
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Longevity
A*Men Pure Malt Creation
Sillage & projection
A*Men Pure Malt Creation
Value for money
A*Men Pure Malt Creation
Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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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
Error 404: Elixir of TuxThe Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.56/ 5 · 772 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%
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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate89
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityA*Men Pure Malt Creation

SillageA*Men Pure Malt Creation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value69
¤ Price value25
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%
aromatic100%
amber92%
fresh spicy84%
vanilla77%
green69%
sweet61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both sweet

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

Top
BergamotLavenderMint
Heart
Lily of the ValleyBlack PepperViolet LeafTonka BeanCorianderVanillaBenzoinHoney
Base
PatchouliTobaccoAmber
InformationalShared notesVanilla, Honey, Patchouli and Benzoin. Durations are only published for A*Men Pure Malt Creation, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer10
Fall0
Winter100
Day59
Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men90
Unisex9
Women1
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#263

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews138

Overall rank#77,872

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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 …

Reviews →

Error 404: Elixir of Tux reads like a dressed-up aromatic amber with mint, lavender, bergamot, vanilla, tobacco and patchouli doing most of the work. The one available wearer impression describes it as especially good in the air, with a sexy, night-out feel. Based on the note structure and that early comparison, this …

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 lasts longer, A*Men Pure Malt Creation or Error 404: Elixir of Tux?

They last about the same: A*Men Pure Malt Creation 82/100, Error 404: Elixir of Tux 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Pure Malt Creation or Error 404: Elixir of Tux?

A*Men Pure Malt Creation projects furthest (A*Men Pure Malt Creation 70/100, Error 404: Elixir of Tux 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Malt Creation and Error 404: Elixir of Tux smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Honey, Patchouli and Benzoin.

Is A*Men Pure Malt Creation or Error 404: Elixir of Tux better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in A*Men Pure Malt Creation and Error 404: Elixir of Tux?

A*Men Pure Malt Creation features Caramel, Whiskey, Fruity and Spicy Notes, Vanilla and Coffee. Error 404: Elixir of Tux has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Black Pepper, Violet Leaf and Tonka Bean, a base of Patchouli, Tobacco and Amber.

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