Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Wood vs Iconic Zest

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,170 ratings analysed

1 wins

A*Men Pure Wood

Mugler

4.071,168 votes

Rank #26,806 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Iconic Zest

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #56,214 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Pure Wood takes 1 of 2 categories.

A*Men Pure Wood
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Iconic Zest
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

A*Men Pure Wood1/2

Iconic Zest0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
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

Iconic ZestThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 1,168 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 43%Had 43%Want 14%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match36%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

Notes

Blood OrangeBlack PepperFrankincenseSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliTangerineBergamotLabdanumCinnamonAgarwoodVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

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

Date 32%Casual 28%Party 23%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,806

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,214

PerfumerNot listed

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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Iconic Zest by The Dua Brand takes the bright citrus pop of blood orange and tangerine and blends it over a rich base of juicy plum, roasted coffee, and smooth agarwood. It opens with a sparkling burst of sweet citrus and cool garden mint before settling into a warm spiced heart of cinnamon and dark stone fruit. Groun…

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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 Iconic Zest?

A*Men Pure Wood takes 1 of 2 categories. A*Men Pure Wood is rated 4.07/5 from 1,168 votes; Iconic Zest is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Wood for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Iconic Zest for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Do A*Men Pure Wood and Iconic Zest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vanilla and Patchouli.

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

A*Men Pure Wood suits evening wear; Iconic Zest suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

A*Men Pure Wood features Oak, Vanilla, Patchouli, Coffee and Cypress. Iconic Zest features Blood Orange, Black Pepper, Frankincense, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.