Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Shot vs Flux

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 861 ratings analysed

4 wins

A*Men Pure Shot

Mugler

3.89760 votes

Rank #5,457 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Flux

Andrea Maack

3.96101 votes

Rank #11,079 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Pure Shot takes 4 of 7 categories.

A*Men Pure Shot
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flux
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in winter.

A*Men Pure Shot4/7

Flux3/7

Ratings & consensus: A*Men Pure Shot
Community sentiment: Flux
Longevity: Flux
Sillage & projection: A*Men Pure Shot
Value for money: A*Men Pure Shot
Versatility: Flux
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

FluxAndrea Maack

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 760 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 75%

Category winnerA*Men Pure ShotRating 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

37%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

101 votes

Category winnerFluxMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityFlux

SillageA*Men Pure Shot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value33

Category winnerA*Men Pure ShotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

green44%

patchouli30%

woody100%

aromatic88%

fruity77%

fresh spicy65%

green53%

sweet42%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

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

BlueberryMintCardamom

Heart

FirCypressEucalyptusLabdanum

Base

SequoiaCashmeranCedar

InformationalShared notesMint, Cardamom and Sequoia. 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

Spring87

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFluxMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex15

Women1

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

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,457

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews126

Overall rank#11,079

PerfumerCeline Barel

Launched—

Reviews25

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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Andrea Maack Flux pairs crisp mountain mint with sweet wild blueberry before sinking into dense conifer woods. It captures the damp, atmospheric chill of a northern forest after the year's first frost. This unisex scent suits adventurous noses looking for a fruity woody profile that avoids typical sugary paths.

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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 Flux?

A*Men Pure Shot takes 4 of 7 categories. A*Men Pure Shot is rated 3.89/5 from 760 votes; Flux is rated 3.96/5 from 101 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Shot for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Flux for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in winter.

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

They last about the same: Flux 63/100, A*Men Pure Shot 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

A*Men Pure Shot projects furthest (A*Men Pure Shot 57/100, Flux 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Shot and Flux smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Cardamom and Sequoia.

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

For summer, A*Men Pure Shot is the stronger pick. For winter, Flux is the stronger pick. A*Men Pure Shot suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Flux has top notes of Blueberry, Mint and Cardamom, heart notes of Fir, Cypress, Eucalyptus and Labdanum, a base of Sequoia, Cashmeran and Cedar.