Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Tonka vs Silver Light Man

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 2,169 ratings analysed

6 wins

A*Men Pure Tonka

Mugler

4.312,057 votes

Rank #702 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Silver Light Man

Linn Young

4.17112 votes

Rank #5,175 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Pure Tonka takes 6 of 7 categories.

A*Men Pure Tonka
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Silver Light Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

A*Men Pure Tonka6/7

Silver Light Man1/7

Ratings & consensus: A*Men Pure Tonka
Community sentiment: A*Men Pure Tonka
Longevity: A*Men Pure Tonka
Sillage & projection: A*Men Pure Tonka
Value for money: Silver Light Man
Versatility: A*Men Pure Tonka
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A*Men Pure Tonka

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A*Men Pure TonkaMugler

Silver Light ManLinn Young

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 2,057 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerA*Men Pure TonkaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

2,057 votes

45%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

112 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Pure Tonka

SillageA*Men Pure Tonka

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value94

Category winnerSilver Light ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

coffee84%

sweet77%

cacao69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

coffee69%

amber61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, coffee and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Mint

Heart2-4 hrs

Lavender

Base8-12+ hrs

Tonka BeanCoffeeCacaoVanillaLicoricePatchouli

Top

LavenderMintCorianderBergamot

Heart

PatchouliAtlas Cedar

Base

CoffeeTonka BeanStyraxMusk

InformationalShared notesMint, Lavender, Tonka Bean and Coffee. Durations are only published for A*Men Pure Tonka, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring21

Summer8

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring28

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerA*Men Pure TonkaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men68

Unisex30

Women2

Date 35%Party 32%Casual 23%Work 10%

Men81

Unisex15

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#702

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#5,175

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerA*Men Pure TonkaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler A*Men Pure Tonka delivers an unapologetic hit of dark roasted coffee, toasted tonka bean, and bittersweet cacao. It opens with an unexpected flicker of cool mint before giving way to aromatic lavender and thick vanilla syrup. Do not overspray this. The scent is dense, warm, and heavy, wrapping the skin like a f…

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Linn Young Silver Light Man opens with a sharp burst of mint and lavender that can feel rough for the first fifteen minutes. As the top notes fade, a heavy core of patchouli and Atlas Cedar takes over, backed by warm coffee, tonka bean, and styrax resin. It mirrors the rich, gourmand DNA of Mugler A*Men at a fraction …

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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 Tonka or Silver Light Man?

A*Men Pure Tonka takes 6 of 7 categories. A*Men Pure Tonka is rated 4.31/5 from 2,057 votes; Silver Light Man is rated 4.17/5 from 112 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Tonka for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Silver Light Man for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Tonka or Silver Light Man?

A*Men Pure Tonka lasts longest (A*Men Pure Tonka 80/100, Silver Light Man 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Pure Tonka or Silver Light Man?

A*Men Pure Tonka projects furthest (A*Men Pure Tonka 71/100, Silver Light Man 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Tonka and Silver Light Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, coffee and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender, Tonka Bean and Coffee.

Is A*Men Pure Tonka or Silver Light Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, A*Men Pure Tonka is the stronger pick. For winter, A*Men Pure Tonka is the stronger pick. A*Men Pure Tonka suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Pure Tonka and Silver Light Man?

A*Men Pure Tonka has top notes of Mint, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Coffee, Cacao and Vanilla. Silver Light Man has top notes of Lavender, Mint, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli and Atlas Cedar, a base of Coffee, Tonka Bean, Styrax and Musk.