Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Shot vs Green Wood

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 764 ratings analysed

A*Men Pure Shot

Mugler

3.89760 votes

Rank #5,457 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Green Wood

Amberfig

4.004 votes

Rank #55,059 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Green Wood takes 3 of 4 categories.

A*Men Pure Shot
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Green Wood
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

A*Men Pure Shot1/4

Green Wood3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Green Wood
Sillage & projection: Green Wood
Value for money: Green Wood
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

Green WoodAmberfig

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 760 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 18%Had 3%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

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGreen Wood

SillageGreen Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value75

Category winnerGreen WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

green44%

patchouli30%

aromatic100%

woody83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

earthy30%

Scent match58%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

AbsintheJuniper BerriesSicilian LemonGalbanumMintJuniper

Heart

PitangacannabisMateCashmere WoodIrisCypressLilyMarigold

Base

VetiverOakmossSandalwoodPatchouliLeather

InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Mint 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex15

Women1

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,457

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews126

Overall rank#55,059

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

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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Green Wood by Amberfig is a Chypre fragrance for women and men. Green Wood was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Absinthe, Juniper Berries, Sicilian Lemon, Galbanum, Mint and Juniper; middle notes are Pitanga, cannabis, Mate, Cashmere Wood, Iris, Cypress, Lily and Marig…

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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 Green Wood?

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

Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Shot or Green Wood?

Green Wood lasts longest (Green Wood 87/100, A*Men Pure Shot 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Pure Shot or Green Wood?

Green Wood projects furthest (Green Wood 65/100, A*Men Pure Shot 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Shot and Green Wood smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Mint and Patchouli.

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

A*Men Pure Shot suits daytime wear; Green Wood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Green Wood has top notes of Absinthe, Juniper Berries, Sicilian Lemon and Galbanum, heart notes of Pitanga, cannabis, Mate and Cashmere Wood, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Patchouli.