A*Men Pure Malt Creation vs He Man
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
A*Men Pure Malt Creation takes 5 of 7 categories.
A*Men Pure Malt CreationChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
He ManChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
A*Men Pure Malt Creation5/7
He Man2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- A*Men Pure Malt Creation
- Community sentiment
- A*Men Pure Malt Creation
- Longevity
- A*Men Pure Malt Creation
- Sillage & projection
- He Man
- Value for money
- A*Men Pure Malt Creation
- Versatility
- He Man
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- 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 CreationMuglerHe ManIn The BoxWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.56/ 5 · 772 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
3.97/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 54%Had 13%Want 33%
Category winnerA*Men Pure Malt CreationRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate71%Love
21%Like
2%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
772 votes
47%Love
28%Like
6%Ok
13%Dislike
6%Hate
32 votes
Category winnerA*Men Pure Malt CreationMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityA*Men Pure Malt Creation
SillageHe Man
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%
warm spicy100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
caramel77%
woody69%
coffee61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both sweet, warm spicy and woody
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
Top
LavenderPeppermintFruity NotesCilantroGreen NotesBergamotSpices
Heart
CaramelPatchouliHoneyMilkCedarJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CoffeeVanillaTonka BeanBenzoinSandalwoodAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesCaramel, Vanilla, Coffee and Honey. 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 seasonSpring33
Summer10
Fall0
Winter100
Day59
Night100
Spring41
Summer18
Fall82
Winter100
Day63
Night100
Category winnerHe ManMost 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#31,039
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →He Man is a sweet, spicy oriental woody scent built around caramel, vanilla, coffee and patchouli. It opens aromatic and slightly fresh, then turns warmer, thicker and more dessert-like as it settles. On skin, it reads bold, rich and masculine-leaning, with strong projection and very solid staying power by the availab…
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 He Man?
A*Men Pure Malt Creation takes 5 of 7 categories. A*Men Pure Malt Creation is rated 4.56/5 from 772 votes; He Man is rated 3.97/5 from 32 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Malt Creation for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose He Man for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Malt Creation or He Man?
They last about the same: A*Men Pure Malt Creation 82/100, He Man 81/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, A*Men Pure Malt Creation or He Man?
He Man projects furthest (He Man 77/100, A*Men Pure Malt Creation 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A*Men Pure Malt Creation and He Man smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Caramel, Vanilla, Coffee and Honey.
Is A*Men Pure Malt Creation or He Man better for summer or winter?
For summer, He Man is the stronger pick. For winter, A*Men Pure Malt Creation is the stronger pick. A*Men Pure Malt Creation suits evening wear; He Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A*Men Pure Malt Creation and He Man?
A*Men Pure Malt Creation features Caramel, Whiskey, Fruity and Spicy Notes, Vanilla and Coffee. He Man has top notes of Lavender, Peppermint, Fruity Notes and Cilantro, heart notes of Caramel, Patchouli, Honey and Milk, a base of Coffee, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.
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