Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Shot vs UEFA Champions League Dare Edition

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 830 ratings analysed

5 wins

A*Men Pure Shot

Mugler

3.89760 votes

Rank #5,457 AromaticFresh Spicy

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57%scent match

Closely related

UEFA Champions League Dare Edition

Adidas

3.4370 votes

Rank #19,773 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Pure Shot takes 5 of 7 categories.

A*Men Pure Shot
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
UEFA Champions League Dare Edition
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

A*Men Pure Shot5/7

UEFA Champions League Dare Edition2/7

Ratings & consensus: A*Men Pure Shot
Community sentiment: A*Men Pure Shot
Longevity: A*Men Pure Shot
Sillage & projection: A*Men Pure Shot
Value for money: UEFA Champions League Dare Edition
Versatility: UEFA Champions League Dare Edition
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

UEFA Champions League Dare EditionAdidas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 760 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.43/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 73%Had 24%Want 3%

Category winnerA*Men Pure ShotRating 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

14%Love

35%Like

30%Ok

14%Dislike

7%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerA*Men Pure ShotMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Pure Shot

SillageA*Men Pure Shot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value81

Category winnerUEFA Champions League Dare EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

green44%

patchouli30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

lavender83%

green74%

woody65%

balsamic56%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy 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

MintelemiSicilian Bergamot

Heart

LavenderAfrican GeraniumCardamom

Base

VetiverPatchouliBalsam Fir

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Category winnerUEFA Champions League Dare EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex15

Women1

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

Men96

Unisex2

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,457

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews126

Overall rank#19,773

PerfumerNot listed

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…

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UEFA Champions League Dare Edition by Adidas is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for men. UEFA Champions League Dare Edition was launched in 2019. Top notes are Mint, elemi and Sicilian Bergamot; middle notes are Lavender, African Geranium and Cardamom; base notes are Vetiver, Patchouli and Balsam Fir.

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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 UEFA Champions League Dare Edition?

A*Men Pure Shot takes 5 of 7 categories. A*Men Pure Shot is rated 3.89/5 from 760 votes; UEFA Champions League Dare Edition is rated 3.43/5 from 70 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Shot for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose UEFA Champions League Dare Edition for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Shot or UEFA Champions League Dare Edition?

A*Men Pure Shot lasts longest (A*Men Pure Shot 61/100, UEFA Champions League Dare Edition 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Pure Shot or UEFA Champions League Dare Edition?

A*Men Pure Shot projects furthest (A*Men Pure Shot 57/100, UEFA Champions League Dare Edition 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Shot and UEFA Champions League Dare Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mint, Cardamom and Patchouli.

Is A*Men Pure Shot or UEFA Champions League Dare Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, A*Men Pure Shot is the stronger pick. For winter, UEFA Champions League Dare Edition 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 UEFA Champions League Dare Edition?

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. UEFA Champions League Dare Edition has top notes of Mint, elemi and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, African Geranium and Cardamom, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Balsam Fir.