Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Wood vs Ballure Allure

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,173 ratings analysed

A*Men Pure Wood

Mugler

4.071,168 votes

Rank #26,806 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Ballure Allure

Scents of Man

3.605 votes

Rank #61,263 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

A*Men Pure Wood
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ballure Allure
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

A*Men Pure Wood2/4

Ballure Allure2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ballure Allure
Sillage & projection: A*Men Pure Wood
Value for money: Ballure Allure
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

Ballure AllureScents of Man

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 1,168 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

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

40%Love

0%Like

40%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityBallure Allure

SillageA*Men Pure Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBallure AllureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla88%

warm spicy77%

patchouli65%

aromatic53%

coffee42%

woody100%

aromatic83%

rose65%

floral48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody 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

RoseLimeHawthorn

Heart

PineCypressOak

Base

CedarPalisander RosewoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesOak, Vanilla 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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

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

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,806

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,263

PerfumerAndrea Byrne

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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Ballure Allure by Scents of Man offers a crisp, wood-forward profile built on a foundation of pine and cedar. Launched in 2021, this unisex scent balances sharp citrus top notes with a grounding floral heart. It is well-suited for those who appreciate natural, resinous aromatics in their everyday rotation during the c…

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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 Ballure Allure?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. A*Men Pure Wood is rated 4.07/5 from 1,168 votes; Ballure Allure is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Wood for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ballure Allure for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Wood or Ballure Allure?

They last about the same: Ballure Allure 70/100, A*Men Pure Wood 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Pure Wood or Ballure Allure?

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

Do A*Men Pure Wood and Ballure Allure smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Oak, Vanilla and Cypress.

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

A*Men Pure Wood suits evening wear; Ballure Allure suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

A*Men Pure Wood features Oak, Vanilla, Patchouli, Coffee and Cypress. Ballure Allure has top notes of Rose, Lime and Hawthorn, heart notes of Pine, Cypress and Oak, a base of Cedar, Palisander Rosewood and Vanilla.