Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Shot vs Monday

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 777 ratings analysed

A*Men Pure Shot

Mugler

3.89760 votes

Rank #5,457 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Monday

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.3517 votes

Rank #20,712 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monday takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

A*Men Pure Shot2/5

Monday3/5

Ratings & consensus: Monday
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Monday
Sillage & projection: Monday
Value for money: A*Men Pure Shot
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

MondayAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 760 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.35/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 24%Had 24%Want 52%

Category winnerMondayRating 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

47%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMonday

SillageMonday

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value50

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%

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and warm 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

Notes

PeachPineappleWhite PepperCardamomMintTangerineAmberWhite MuskSandalwoodLaurelsGuavaIris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMint, White Pepper and Cardamom. 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

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex15

Women1

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,457

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews126

Overall rank#20,712

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Monday by Al Haramain wears like a bright, easygoing fruity musk. It opens with juicy peach and a tart pineapple lift, then settles into a soft, smooth skin scent with creamy musk and a clean freshness. It reads confidently unisex and low fuss, the kind of scent you can put on and forget, yet it can still pull complim…

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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 Monday?

Monday takes 3 of 5 categories. A*Men Pure Shot is rated 3.89/5 from 760 votes; Monday is rated 4.35/5 from 17 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Shot for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Monday for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

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

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

Monday projects furthest (Monday 75/100, A*Men Pure Shot 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Shot and Monday smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, White Pepper and Cardamom.

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

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

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

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. Monday features Peach, Pineapple, White Pepper, Cardamom and Mint.