Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Wood vs Pour Un Homme de Caron Le Soir

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,443 ratings analysed

A*Men Pure Wood

Mugler

4.071,168 votes

Rank #26,806 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Pour Un Homme de Caron Le Soir

Caron

4.29275 votes

Rank #2,753 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pour Un Homme de Caron Le Soir takes 5 of 7 categories.

A*Men Pure Wood
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pour Un Homme de Caron Le Soir
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

A*Men Pure Wood2/7

Pour Un Homme de Caron Le Soir5/7

Ratings & consensus: Pour Un Homme de Caron Le Soir
Community sentiment: Pour Un Homme de Caron Le Soir
Longevity: A*Men Pure Wood
Sillage & projection: A*Men Pure Wood
Value for money: Pour Un Homme de Caron Le Soir
Versatility: Pour Un Homme de Caron Le Soir
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pour Un Homme de Caron Le Soir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A*Men Pure WoodMugler

Pour Un Homme de Caron Le SoirCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 1,168 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 275 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerPour Un Homme de Caron Le SoirRating 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

52%Love

33%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

275 votes

Category winnerPour Un Homme de Caron Le SoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Pure Wood

SillageA*Men Pure Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value59

Category winnerPour Un Homme de Caron Le SoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla88%

warm spicy77%

patchouli65%

aromatic53%

coffee42%

woody100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

lavender77%

aromatic69%

iris61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, vanilla 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

LavenderOrrisOakVanillaIncenseTonka BeanCypressAmbroxanViolet Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPour Un Homme de Caron Le SoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex14

Women1

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

Men82

Unisex16

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,806

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews60

Category winnerPour Un Homme de Caron Le SoirHigher 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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Pour Un Homme de Caron Le Soir takes the iconic 1934 lavender heritage into dark evening territory. In the opening, sharp French lavender pairs with powdery orris and a green touch of violet leaf. As it settles, dry oak wood from recycled cognac barrels cuts through warm vanilla and tonka bean. It stays dense yet coz…

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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 Pour Un Homme de Caron Le Soir?

Pour Un Homme de Caron Le Soir takes 5 of 7 categories. A*Men Pure Wood is rated 4.07/5 from 1,168 votes; Pour Un Homme de Caron Le Soir is rated 4.29/5 from 275 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Wood for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pour Un Homme de Caron Le Soir for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Wood or Pour Un Homme de Caron Le Soir?

They last about the same: A*Men Pure Wood 69/100, Pour Un Homme de Caron Le Soir 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Pure Wood or Pour Un Homme de Caron Le Soir?

A*Men Pure Wood projects furthest (A*Men Pure Wood 61/100, Pour Un Homme de Caron Le Soir 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Wood and Pour Un Homme de Caron Le Soir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and aromatic accords. Common notes include Oak, Vanilla and Cypress.

Is A*Men Pure Wood or Pour Un Homme de Caron Le Soir 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 Pour Un Homme de Caron Le Soir?

A*Men Pure Wood features Oak, Vanilla, Patchouli, Coffee and Cypress. Pour Un Homme de Caron Le Soir features Lavender, Orris, Oak, Vanilla and Incense.