Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Shot vs Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 783 ratings analysed

3 wins

A*Men Pure Shot

Mugler

3.89760 votes

Rank #5,457 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver

Alûstre

4.1723 votes

Rank #20,974 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Pure Shot takes 3 of 5 categories.

A*Men Pure Shot
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

A*Men Pure Shot3/5

Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver2/5

Ratings & consensus: Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver
Sillage & projection: A*Men Pure Shot
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

Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled VetiverAlûstre

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 760 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 34%Had 3%Want 62%

Category winnerSpectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled VetiverRating 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

52%Love

26%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySpectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver

SillageA*Men Pure Shot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value49

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%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

green74%

leather65%

citrus56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody 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

Birch TarCardamomMintGrapefruitLemon

Heart

Haitian VetiverPineCloveDriftwood

Base

VetiverBenzoinPatchouliCedarwoodTonka Bean

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

Spring92

Summer85

Fall100

Winter77

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex15

Women1

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

Men79

Unisex21

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,457

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews126

Overall rank#20,974

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews7

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…

Reviews →

Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver by Alûstre is a fragrance for women and men. Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Bertrand Duchaufour. Top notes are Birch Tar, Cardamom, Mint, Grapefruit and Lemon; middle notes are Haitian Vetiver, Pine, Clove and …

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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 Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver?

A*Men Pure Shot takes 3 of 5 categories. A*Men Pure Shot is rated 3.89/5 from 760 votes; Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver is rated 4.17/5 from 23 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Shot for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Shot or Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver?

Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver lasts longest (Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver 73/100, A*Men Pure Shot 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Pure Shot or Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver?

A*Men Pure Shot projects furthest (A*Men Pure Shot 57/100, Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Shot and Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Cardamom and Patchouli.

Is A*Men Pure Shot or Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver better for summer or winter?

A*Men Pure Shot suits daytime wear; Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Pure Shot and Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver?

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. Spectre 590 - 899 Wash Of Chilled Vetiver has top notes of Birch Tar, Cardamom, Mint and Grapefruit, heart notes of Haitian Vetiver, Pine, Clove and Driftwood, a base of Vetiver, Benzoin, Patchouli and Cedarwood.