A*Men Pure Malt Creation vs Numero 1
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Numero 1 takes 3 of 5 categories.
A*Men Pure Malt CreationChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Numero 1Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
A*Men Pure Malt Creation1/5
Numero 13/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Numero 1
- Sillage & projection
- Numero 1
- Value for money
- Numero 1
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tie
- 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 CreationMuglerNumero 1Posh ExtraitWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.56/ 5 · 772 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%
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
75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNumero 1
SillageNumero 1
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNumero 1Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
caramel77%
whiskey69%
fruity61%
vanilla100%
amber92%
marine84%
sweet77%
salty69%
caramel61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet and caramel
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
Top15-30 mins
Aquatic notesSea Salt
Heart2-4 hrs
CaramelBenzoinJasmineHoney
Base8-12 hrs
Tonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodAmber
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer10
Fall0
Winter100
Day59
Night100
Spring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day50
Night100
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#230
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews138
Overall rank#49,697
PerfumerCristian Calabro
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 →Posh Extrait Numero 1 pulls sweet dessert directly into cold ocean surf. The contrast is immediate. Crisp sea salt and cool aquatic notes hit first, cutting the air like a sudden coastal gust before any sugary heaviness can settle. Give it five minutes. A thick slab of melted caramel and resinous benzoin emerges on wa…
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 Numero 1?
Numero 1 takes 3 of 5 categories. A*Men Pure Malt Creation is rated 4.56/5 from 772 votes; Numero 1 is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Malt Creation for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Numero 1 for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Malt Creation or Numero 1?
Numero 1 lasts longest (Numero 1 100/100, A*Men Pure Malt Creation 82/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, A*Men Pure Malt Creation or Numero 1?
Numero 1 projects furthest (Numero 1 75/100, A*Men Pure Malt Creation 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A*Men Pure Malt Creation and Numero 1 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Caramel, Vanilla, Honey and Benzoin.
Is A*Men Pure Malt Creation or Numero 1 better for summer or winter?
A*Men Pure Malt Creation suits evening wear; Numero 1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A*Men Pure Malt Creation and Numero 1?
A*Men Pure Malt Creation features Caramel, Whiskey, Fruity and Spicy Notes, Vanilla and Coffee. Numero 1 has top notes of Aquatic notes and Sea Salt, heart notes of Caramel, Benzoin, Jasmine and Honey, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber.
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