A*Men Pure Malt Creation vs Free Yourself
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
A*Men Pure Malt Creation takes 5 of 5 categories.
A*Men Pure Malt CreationChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Free YourselfChoose it for a amber and floral character.
A*Men Pure Malt Creation5/5
Free Yourself0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- A*Men Pure Malt Creation
- Sillage & projection
- A*Men Pure Malt Creation
- Value for money
- A*Men Pure Malt Creation
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- A*Men Pure Malt Creation
- 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 CreationMuglerFree YourselfThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.56/ 5 · 772 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
2.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate71%Love
21%Like
2%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
772 votes
33%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
33%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityA*Men Pure Malt Creation
SillageA*Men Pure Malt Creation
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerA*Men Pure Malt CreationBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
caramel77%
whiskey69%
fruity61%
amber100%
floral92%
vanilla84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
honey61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CaramelWhiskeyFruity and Spicy NotesVanillaCoffeeHoneyMilkPatchouliBenzoinAmberSandalwoodCoriander
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
OsmanthusBergamotAgarwoodVanillaBenzoinJasmineCaramelAmberHoneyMusk
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerA*Men Pure Malt CreationLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer10
Fall0
Winter100
Day59
Night100
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#263
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews138
Overall rank#66,824
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerA*Men Pure Malt CreationHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMugler 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 →Free Yourself by The Dua Brand is a dense gourmand blend that pairs heavy sweetness with dark resinous wood. It launches with thick golden honey and rich caramel, cut slightly by a brief flash of bergamot citrus. As the overt sugar settles, a floral layer of osmanthus and jasmine emerges, bridging the rich opening int…
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 is better, A*Men Pure Malt Creation or Free Yourself?
A*Men Pure Malt Creation takes 5 of 5 categories. A*Men Pure Malt Creation is rated 4.56/5 from 772 votes; Free Yourself is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Malt Creation for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Free Yourself for a amber and floral character.
Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Malt Creation or Free Yourself?
A*Men Pure Malt Creation lasts longest (A*Men Pure Malt Creation 82/100, Free Yourself 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, A*Men Pure Malt Creation or Free Yourself?
A*Men Pure Malt Creation projects furthest (A*Men Pure Malt Creation 70/100, Free Yourself 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A*Men Pure Malt Creation and Free Yourself smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Caramel, Vanilla, Honey and Benzoin.
Is A*Men Pure Malt Creation or Free Yourself 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 Free Yourself?
A*Men Pure Malt Creation features Caramel, Whiskey, Fruity and Spicy Notes, Vanilla and Coffee. Free Yourself features Osmanthus, Bergamot, Agarwood, Vanilla and Benzoin.
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