Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Wood vs Ebony Wood

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 4,780 ratings analysed

A*Men Pure Wood

Mugler

4.071,168 votes

Rank #26,806 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ebony Wood

Zara

4.183,612 votes

Rank #404 Soft SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ebony Wood takes 4 of 7 categories.

A*Men Pure Wood
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ebony Wood
Choose it for a soft spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

A*Men Pure Wood3/7

Ebony Wood4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A*Men Pure WoodMugler

Ebony WoodZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 1,168 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 3,612 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerEbony WoodRating 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

43%Love

39%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

3,570 votes

Category winnerEbony WoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Pure Wood

SillageA*Men Pure Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value82

Category winnerEbony WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla88%

warm spicy77%

patchouli65%

aromatic53%

coffee42%

soft spicy100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

musky70%

citrus60%

sweet50%

Scent match38%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

Pink PepperGrapefruitCypress

Heart

Coffee

Base

VetiverPatchouli

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

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerA*Men Pure WoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex14

Women1

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

Men14

Unisex66

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,806

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#404

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews219

Category winnerEbony 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 …

Reviews →

Ebony Wood is one of Zara's more distinctive woody spices, built around pink pepper, citrus, coffee, vetiver, and patchouli. It usually opens bright and sharp, then settles into a warm peppery, musky woodiness that many wearers find elegant, comforting, and surprisingly expensive-smelling. It suits cooler weather best…

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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 Ebony Wood?

Ebony Wood takes 4 of 7 categories. A*Men Pure Wood is rated 4.07/5 from 1,168 votes; Ebony Wood is rated 4.18/5 from 3,612 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Wood for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ebony Wood for a soft spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

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

A*Men Pure Wood lasts longest (A*Men Pure Wood 69/100, Ebony Wood 66/100), based on community performance votes.

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

A*Men Pure Wood projects furthest (A*Men Pure Wood 61/100, Ebony Wood 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Wood and Ebony Wood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Coffee and Cypress.

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

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

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

A*Men Pure Wood features Oak, Vanilla, Patchouli, Coffee and Cypress. Ebony Wood has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Cypress, heart notes of Coffee, a base of Vetiver and Patchouli.