Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Shot vs Une Escale Dans les Calanques

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 775 ratings analysed

3 wins

A*Men Pure Shot

Mugler

3.89760 votes

Rank #5,457 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Une Escale Dans les Calanques

Rose et Marius

4.1315 votes

Rank #37,343 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Une Escale Dans les Calanques
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A*Men Pure Shot3/5

Une Escale Dans les Calanques2/5

Ratings & consensus: A*Men Pure Shot
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Une Escale Dans les Calanques
Sillage & projection: Une Escale Dans les Calanques
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

Une Escale Dans les CalanquesRose et Marius

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 760 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 69%Had 6%Want 25%

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

53%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityUne Escale Dans les Calanques

SillageUne Escale Dans les Calanques

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value42

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%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

white floral74%

warm spicy65%

woody56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · 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

GrapefruitBergamotMugwortMandarinMint

Heart

IodineCardamomJasmineSandJuniper Berries

Base

White MuskVetiverCypress

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

Spring100

Summer71

Fall86

Winter43

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex15

Women1

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

Men59

Unisex29

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,457

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews126

Overall rank#37,343

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Rose et Marius Une Escale Dans les Calanques pairs bright grapefruit and bitter mugwort with a sharp iodine accord. Crisp bergamot and fresh mint fizz upfront before drying down to dry cypress and mineral sand on warm skin. Built for hot summer afternoons by the water, it offers a salty, green freshness that sits clos…

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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 Une Escale Dans les Calanques?

A*Men Pure Shot takes 3 of 5 categories. A*Men Pure Shot is rated 3.89/5 from 760 votes; Une Escale Dans les Calanques is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Shot for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Une Escale Dans les Calanques for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Shot or Une Escale Dans les Calanques?

Une Escale Dans les Calanques lasts longest (Une Escale Dans les Calanques 78/100, A*Men Pure Shot 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Pure Shot or Une Escale Dans les Calanques?

Une Escale Dans les Calanques projects furthest (Une Escale Dans les Calanques 69/100, A*Men Pure Shot 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Shot and Une Escale Dans les Calanques smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Mint and Cardamom.

Is A*Men Pure Shot or Une Escale Dans les Calanques better for summer or winter?

A*Men Pure Shot suits daytime wear; Une Escale Dans les Calanques suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Pure Shot and Une Escale Dans les Calanques?

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. Une Escale Dans les Calanques has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Mugwort and Mandarin, heart notes of Iodine, Cardamom, Jasmine and Sand, a base of White Musk, Vetiver and Cypress.