Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Shot vs Shanthi

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 881 ratings analysed

A*Men Pure Shot

Mugler

3.89760 votes

Rank #5,457 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Shanthi

Sasva

4.18121 votes

Rank #5,079 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shanthi takes 7 of 7 categories.

A*Men Pure Shot
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shanthi
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

A*Men Pure Shot0/7

Shanthi7/7

Ratings & consensus: Shanthi
Community sentiment: Shanthi
Longevity: Shanthi
Sillage & projection: Shanthi
Value for money: Shanthi
Versatility: Shanthi
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shanthi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A*Men Pure ShotMugler

ShanthiSasva

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 760 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 63%

Category winnerShanthiRating 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

53%Love

25%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerShanthiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityShanthi

SillageShanthi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value66

Category winnerShanthiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

green44%

patchouli30%

fruity100%

tropical91%

sweet83%

aromatic74%

amber65%

woody56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic 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

MintCardamomPink Pepper

Heart

MangoPineappleMarine notes

Base

AmberwoodLabdanumPatchouli

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

Spring100

Summer97

Fall69

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerShanthiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex15

Women1

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

Men16

Unisex69

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,457

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews126

Overall rank#5,079

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerShanthiHigher 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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Shanthi by Sasva is a bright, tropical fruity scent that opens cool and spicy, mint with cardamom and pink pepper, then quickly turns juicy with mango and pineapple. A light marine breeze runs through the middle, keeping the sweetness from feeling flat, before a woody amber base with labdanum and patchouli-style depth…

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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 Shanthi?

Shanthi takes 7 of 7 categories. A*Men Pure Shot is rated 3.89/5 from 760 votes; Shanthi is rated 4.18/5 from 121 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Shot for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shanthi for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

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

Shanthi lasts longest (Shanthi 79/100, A*Men Pure Shot 61/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Shanthi projects furthest (Shanthi 74/100, A*Men Pure Shot 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Shot and Shanthi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mint, Cardamom and Patchouli.

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

For summer, Shanthi is the stronger pick. For winter, Shanthi 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 Shanthi?

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. Shanthi has top notes of Mint, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Mango, Pineapple and Marine notes, a base of Amberwood, Labdanum and Patchouli.