Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Wood vs 417

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,169 ratings analysed

3 wins

A*Men Pure Wood

Mugler

4.071,168 votes

Rank #26,806 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

417

Orobianco Parfum Collection

4.001 votes

Rank #61,796 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Pure Wood takes 3 of 3 categories.

A*Men Pure Wood
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
417
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A*Men Pure Wood3/3

4170/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A*Men Pure WoodMugler

417Orobianco Parfum Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 1,168 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

1,168 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Pure Wood

SillageA*Men Pure Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla88%

warm spicy77%

patchouli65%

aromatic53%

coffee42%

woody100%

aromatic86%

warm spicy72%

amber58%

earthy44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OakVanillaPatchouliCoffeeCypress

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CypressOlibanumCoffeeCarnation

Heart

VetiverTeak WoodPatchouli

Base

AmbergrisWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Coffee and Cypress. Durations are only published for A*Men Pure Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex14

Women1

Date 30%Casual 28%Work 25%Party 17%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,806

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,796

PerfumerSileno Cheloni

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA*Men Pure WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler A*Men Pure Wood swaps the aggressive tar opening of the original 1996 pillar for raw, aromatic oak lumber and fresh cypress needles. The first spray releases a brisk, slightly astringent blast before settling into warm roasted coffee beans. Creamy bourbon vanilla softens the edges. Earthy patchouli anchors the …

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417 opens with sharp green cypress and dark roasted coffee beans, offset by resinous olibanum and a faint peppery carnation. The scent quickly settles into earthy vetiver, dry teak wood, and dense patchouli. Clean white musk and salty ambergris anchor the dry-down, keeping the timber profile clean rather than heavy du…

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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 Wood or 417?

A*Men Pure Wood takes 3 of 3 categories. A*Men Pure Wood is rated 4.07/5 from 1,168 votes; 417 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Wood for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose 417 for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Wood or 417?

A*Men Pure Wood lasts longest (A*Men Pure Wood 69/100, 417 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Pure Wood or 417?

A*Men Pure Wood projects furthest (A*Men Pure Wood 61/100, 417 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Wood and 417 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Coffee and Cypress.

Is A*Men Pure Wood or 417 better for summer or winter?

A*Men Pure Wood suits evening wear; 417 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Pure Wood and 417?

A*Men Pure Wood features Oak, Vanilla, Patchouli, Coffee and Cypress. 417 has top notes of Cypress, Olibanum, Coffee and Carnation, heart notes of Vetiver, Teak Wood and Patchouli, a base of Ambergris and White Musk.