Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Malt Creation vs Narjesi

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 879 ratings analysed

4 wins

A*Men Pure Malt Creation

Mugler

4.56772 votes

Rank #263 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Narjesi

The Spirit of Dubai

4.44107 votes

Rank #25,758 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Pure Malt Creation takes 4 of 7 categories.

A*Men Pure Malt Creation
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Narjesi
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

A*Men Pure Malt Creation4/7

Narjesi3/7

Ratings & consensus: A*Men Pure Malt Creation
Community sentiment: A*Men Pure Malt Creation
Longevity: Narjesi
Sillage & projection: Narjesi
Value for money: A*Men Pure Malt Creation
Versatility: Narjesi
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 CreationMugler

NarjesiThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 772 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.44/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

Category winnerA*Men Pure Malt CreationRating 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

68%Love

16%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerA*Men Pure Malt CreationMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNarjesi

SillageNarjesi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value19

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%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

musky77%

animalic69%

smoky61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both warm spicy

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

RoseTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseMay RosePink PepperSpicesAldehydeselemi

Heart

Taif RoseGingerPatchouliCorianderBenzoinVetiverChamomileHoney

Base

CivetIncenseAnimal notesCastoreumAmberSpun SugarLeatherMoss

InformationalShared notesHoney, Patchouli, Benzoin and Amber. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNarjesiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

Men22

Unisex46

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#263

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews138

Overall rank#25,758

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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Narjesi opens with a dense rush of Taif rose, saffron, and bitter coffee before settling into a deep heart of agarwood and spicy patchouli. The floral top is heavy and opulent, packed with multiple rose extractions that dominate the early hours on skin. As the fragrance warms during cold winter evenings, base notes o…

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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 Narjesi?

A*Men Pure Malt Creation takes 4 of 7 categories. A*Men Pure Malt Creation is rated 4.56/5 from 772 votes; Narjesi is rated 4.44/5 from 107 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Malt Creation for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Narjesi for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

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

Narjesi lasts longest (Narjesi 87/100, A*Men Pure Malt Creation 82/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Narjesi projects furthest (Narjesi 79/100, A*Men Pure Malt Creation 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Malt Creation and Narjesi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Honey, Patchouli, Benzoin and Amber.

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

For summer, A*Men Pure Malt Creation is the stronger pick. For winter, A*Men Pure Malt Creation is the stronger pick. A*Men Pure Malt Creation suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

A*Men Pure Malt Creation features Caramel, Whiskey, Fruity and Spicy Notes, Vanilla and Coffee. Narjesi has top notes of Rose, Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose and May Rose, heart notes of Taif Rose, Ginger, Patchouli and Coriander, a base of Civet, Incense, Animal notes and Castoreum.