Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Shot vs ALSAFEER

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 761 ratings analysed

3 wins

A*Men Pure Shot

Mugler

3.89760 votes

Rank #5,457 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

ALSAFEER

ALREHAB PERFUMES

4.001 votes

Rank #61,481 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Pure Shot takes 3 of 4 categories.

A*Men Pure Shot
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
ALSAFEER
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

A*Men Pure Shot3/4

ALSAFEER1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A*Men Pure Shot
Sillage & projection: A*Men Pure Shot
Value for money: ALSAFEER
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A*Men Pure Shot

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

A*Men Pure ShotMugler

ALSAFEERALREHAB PERFUMES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 760 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

760 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Pure Shot

SillageA*Men Pure Shot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value100

Category winnerALSAFEERBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

green44%

patchouli30%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic86%

green72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

citrus30%

Scent match65%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Juniper BerriesMint

Heart2-3 hrs

White PepperCardamom

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliSequoia

Top

MintGingerOrangeCardamom

Heart

PepperGeraniumFloral NotesSage

Base

CedarwoodVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMint, Cardamom and Patchouli. Durations are only published for A*Men Pure Shot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day100

Night26

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex15

Women1

Casual 46%Work 34%Date 11%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,457

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews126

Overall rank#61,481

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA*Men Pure ShotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler A*Men Pure Shot immediately hits the skin with an icy blast of peppermint and tart juniper berries. Forget the thick caramel and heavy tar of the original A*Men. This 2012 flanker takes a sharp detour into clean, outdoor athleticism. As the brisk opening chills your senses, white pepper and cardamom emerge to a…

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Alsafeer opens brisk and cooling, mint and orange sharpened by ginger and cardamom. It quickly turns aromatic and green, with sage, pepper, and a clean geranium-floral feel. The dry down leans woody and tidy, cedar and vetiver with a touch of patchouli. If you like fresh spicy, barbershop-leaning scents that stay on …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A*Men Pure Shot or ALSAFEER?

A*Men Pure Shot takes 3 of 4 categories. A*Men Pure Shot is rated 3.89/5 from 760 votes; ALSAFEER is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Shot for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose ALSAFEER for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Shot or ALSAFEER?

They last about the same: A*Men Pure Shot 61/100, ALSAFEER 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Pure Shot or ALSAFEER?

A*Men Pure Shot projects furthest (A*Men Pure Shot 57/100, ALSAFEER 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Shot and ALSAFEER smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mint, Cardamom and Patchouli.

Is A*Men Pure Shot or ALSAFEER better for summer or winter?

A*Men Pure Shot suits daytime wear; ALSAFEER suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Pure Shot and ALSAFEER?

A*Men Pure Shot has top notes of Juniper Berries and Mint, heart notes of White Pepper and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli and Sequoia. ALSAFEER has top notes of Mint, Ginger, Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Pepper, Geranium, Floral Notes and Sage, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Patchouli.