Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Wood vs Giordani Man Notte

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,240 ratings analysed

A*Men Pure Wood

Mugler

4.071,168 votes

Rank #26,806 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Giordani Man Notte

Oriflame

4.0772 votes

Rank #15,866 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Giordani Man Notte takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

A*Men Pure Wood3/7

Giordani Man Notte4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A*Men Pure WoodMugler

Giordani Man NotteOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 1,168 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 41%Had 25%Want 34%

Category winnerA*Men Pure 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

26%Love

64%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerGiordani Man NotteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Pure Wood

SillageA*Men Pure Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value72

Category winnerGiordani Man NotteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla88%

warm spicy77%

patchouli65%

aromatic53%

coffee42%

woody100%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

fresh spicy70%

earthy60%

coffee50%

Scent match51%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

CypressBlack PepperCitruses

Heart

CoffeeClovePlum

Base

VetiverSuedePatchouliTonka Bean

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

Spring63

Summer13

Fall100

Winter66

Day63

Night100

Category winnerGiordani Man NotteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex14

Women1

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

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,806

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,866

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerGiordani Man NotteHigher 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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Giordani Man Notte opens with a sharp burst of cypress, black pepper, and bright Italian citruses. As the initial brightness clears, dark coffee beans and clove add a warm, bitter contrast. The base settles into dry vetiver, soft suede, and patchouli, creating a dark, woody profile built for cool autumn evenings.

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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 Giordani Man Notte?

Giordani Man Notte takes 4 of 7 categories. A*Men Pure Wood is rated 4.07/5 from 1,168 votes; Giordani Man Notte is rated 4.07/5 from 72 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Wood for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Giordani Man Notte for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Wood or Giordani Man Notte?

A*Men Pure Wood lasts longest (A*Men Pure Wood 69/100, Giordani Man Notte 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Pure Wood or Giordani Man Notte?

A*Men Pure Wood projects furthest (A*Men Pure Wood 61/100, Giordani Man Notte 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Wood and Giordani Man Notte smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% 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 Giordani Man Notte better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in A*Men Pure Wood and Giordani Man Notte?

A*Men Pure Wood features Oak, Vanilla, Patchouli, Coffee and Cypress. Giordani Man Notte has top notes of Cypress, Black Pepper and Citruses, heart notes of Coffee, Clove and Plum, a base of Vetiver, Suede, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.