Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Shot vs Native

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 760 ratings analysed

2 wins

A*Men Pure Shot

Mugler

3.89760 votes

Rank #5,457 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Native

Riggs

—0 votes

Rank #67,859 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Pure Shot takes 2 of 2 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.
Native
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

A*Men Pure Shot2/2

Native0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

NativeRiggs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 760 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value0

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%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

warm spicy83%

amber74%

woody65%

green56%

Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy 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

Top

LavenderAppleMintJuniper Berries

Heart

GeraniumCardamomCinnamon

Base

LabdanumCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Mint 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

Spring0

Summer0

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%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,457

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews126

Overall rank#67,859

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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Native by Riggs opens with a clean aromatic lift of lavender, mint, juniper and apple, then moves into a spiced heart of cardamom, cinnamon and geranium. It reads fresh first, then warmer and woodier as it settles. The overall style looks tailored to men who want an easy modern scent with some spice and amber depth. I…

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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.

Do A*Men Pure Shot and Native smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Mint and Cardamom.

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

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

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

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. Native has top notes of Lavender, Apple, Mint and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Geranium, Cardamom and Cinnamon, a base of Labdanum, Cedar and Amber.