Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Wood vs Amethyste Glace

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,176 ratings analysed

A*Men Pure Wood

Mugler

4.071,168 votes

Rank #26,806 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Amethyste Glace

Artal Perfumes

4.758 votes

Rank #30,250 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amethyste Glace takes 3 of 4 categories.

A*Men Pure Wood
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Amethyste Glace
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

A*Men Pure Wood1/4

Amethyste Glace3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amethyste Glace
Sillage & projection: Amethyste Glace
Value for money: Amethyste Glace
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

Amethyste GlaceArtal Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 1,168 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityAmethyste Glace

SillageAmethyste Glace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAmethyste GlaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla88%

warm spicy77%

patchouli65%

aromatic53%

coffee42%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

earthy69%

amber61%

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

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

ApricotCypressClovesCoconut

Heart

CoffeeCinnamonJasmineTobacco

Base

PatchouliAmberGuaiac WoodCaramelVanillaMoss

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Patchouli, 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

Spring50

Summer33

Fall83

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex14

Women1

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

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,806

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,250

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Amethyste Glace opens like a dark gourmand with coffee, caramel and warm spice pushed forward, then settles into a smoky amber woods base with vanilla smoothing the edges. The apricot and coconut notes suggest a softer, slightly fruity sweetness rather than a bright tropical start. It looks best suited to cooler eveni…

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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 Amethyste Glace?

Amethyste Glace takes 3 of 4 categories. A*Men Pure Wood is rated 4.07/5 from 1,168 votes; Amethyste Glace is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Wood for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Amethyste Glace for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Wood or Amethyste Glace?

Amethyste Glace lasts longest (Amethyste Glace 88/100, A*Men Pure Wood 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Pure Wood or Amethyste Glace?

Amethyste Glace projects furthest (Amethyste Glace 80/100, A*Men Pure Wood 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Wood and Amethyste Glace smell similar?

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

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

A*Men Pure Wood suits evening wear; Amethyste Glace suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

A*Men Pure Wood features Oak, Vanilla, Patchouli, Coffee and Cypress. Amethyste Glace has top notes of Apricot, Cypress, Cloves and Coconut, heart notes of Coffee, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Tobacco, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Guaiac Wood and Caramel.