A*Men Pure Malt Creation vs MCM Blue Silver
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
6%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
A*Men Pure Malt Creation takes 3 of 3 categories.
A*Men Pure Malt CreationChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
MCM Blue SilverChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character.
A*Men Pure Malt Creation3/3
MCM Blue Silver0/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- A*Men Pure Malt Creation
- Sillage & projection
- A*Men Pure Malt Creation
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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 CreationMuglerMCM Blue SilverMCM - Mode Creation MunichWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.56/ 5 · 772 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 17%Had 25%Want 58%
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
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 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 winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familywoody100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
caramel77%
whiskey69%
fruity61%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
green77%
fresh69%
powdery61%
Scent match6%Clearly different
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
LemonBergamotWatery NotesMintLavenderCinnamonNutmegCoriander
Heart
GeraniumJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base
LeatherIrisVetiverOakmossSandalwoodVanillaMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesVanilla, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Coriander. 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
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#263
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews138
Overall rank#54,621
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 →MCM Blue Silver is a busy woody aquatic from 2000, built around bright citrus, watery freshness, minty herbs, fresh spice, soft florals, leather, iris, moss, woods, musk, vanilla, and caramel. On paper it has a long note list, and the one supplied review directly questions whether all of those materials are really not…
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 MCM Blue Silver?
A*Men Pure Malt Creation takes 3 of 3 categories. A*Men Pure Malt Creation is rated 4.56/5 from 772 votes; MCM Blue Silver is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Malt Creation for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose MCM Blue Silver for a aromatic and citrus character.
Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Malt Creation or MCM Blue Silver?
A*Men Pure Malt Creation lasts longest (A*Men Pure Malt Creation 82/100, MCM Blue Silver 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, A*Men Pure Malt Creation or MCM Blue Silver?
A*Men Pure Malt Creation projects furthest (A*Men Pure Malt Creation 70/100, MCM Blue Silver 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A*Men Pure Malt Creation and MCM Blue Silver smell similar?
Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Coriander.
Is A*Men Pure Malt Creation or MCM Blue Silver 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 MCM Blue Silver?
A*Men Pure Malt Creation features Caramel, Whiskey, Fruity and Spicy Notes, Vanilla and Coffee. MCM Blue Silver has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Watery Notes and Mint, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Leather, Iris, Vetiver and Oakmoss.
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