A*Men Pure Malt Creation vs Privilege
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
A*Men Pure Malt Creation takes 3 of 4 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.
PrivilegeChoose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
A*Men Pure Malt Creation3/4
Privilege1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- A*Men Pure Malt Creation
- Sillage & projection
- A*Men Pure Malt Creation
- Value for money
- Privilege
- 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 CreationMuglerPrivilegeAnfar 1950Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.56/ 5 · 772 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%
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
50%Love
0%Like
50%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 winnerPrivilegeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
caramel77%
whiskey69%
fruity61%
amber100%
aromatic92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
lavender69%
woody61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy
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
LavenderMintBergamotCilantro
Heart
CaramelWater LilyJasminePatchouliCedar
Base
Tonka BeanBenzoinCoffeeVanillaAmberSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesCaramel, Vanilla, Coffee and Patchouli. 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
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#263
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews138
Overall rank#60,059
PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar
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 →Privilege by Anfar 1950 opens with a crisp burst of lavender, crushed cilantro, and cooling mint cut by sharp bergamot. That barbershop freshness does not stay clean for long. Within twenty minutes, sweet caramel and roasted coffee emerge from the base, colliding with earthy patchouli and cedarwood. The dry-down turns…
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 Privilege?
A*Men Pure Malt Creation takes 3 of 4 categories. A*Men Pure Malt Creation is rated 4.56/5 from 772 votes; Privilege 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 Privilege for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Malt Creation or Privilege?
A*Men Pure Malt Creation lasts longest (A*Men Pure Malt Creation 82/100, Privilege 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, A*Men Pure Malt Creation or Privilege?
A*Men Pure Malt Creation projects furthest (A*Men Pure Malt Creation 70/100, Privilege 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A*Men Pure Malt Creation and Privilege smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Caramel, Vanilla, Coffee and Patchouli.
Is A*Men Pure Malt Creation or Privilege better for summer or winter?
A*Men Pure Malt Creation suits evening wear; Privilege suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A*Men Pure Malt Creation and Privilege?
A*Men Pure Malt Creation features Caramel, Whiskey, Fruity and Spicy Notes, Vanilla and Coffee. Privilege has top notes of Lavender, Mint, Bergamot and Cilantro, heart notes of Caramel, Water Lily, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Coffee and Vanilla.
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