Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Wood vs Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,180 ratings analysed

4 wins

A*Men Pure Wood

Mugler

4.071,168 votes

Rank #26,806 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient

Alûstre

3.7512 votes

Rank #45,962 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Pure Wood takes 4 of 5 categories.

A*Men Pure Wood
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

A*Men Pure Wood4/5

Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient1/5

Ratings & consensus: A*Men Pure Wood
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient
Sillage & projection: A*Men Pure Wood
Value for money: A*Men Pure Wood
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

Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The OrientAlûstre

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 1,168 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

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

42%Love

17%Like

25%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySpectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient

SillageA*Men Pure Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value44

Category winnerA*Men Pure WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla88%

warm spicy77%

patchouli65%

aromatic53%

coffee42%

woody100%

aromatic88%

warm spicy77%

leather65%

amber53%

earthy42%

Scent match46%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

Siberian PineBirch LeafSaffronGalbanum

Heart

PatchouliCypressOakCorkRed Pepper

Base

OakmossMyrrhResinAmbergris

InformationalShared notesOak, Patchouli 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

Spring50

Summer0

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%

Men70

Unisex20

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,806

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,962

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews1

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 …

Reviews →

Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient by Alûstre is a fragrance for women and men. Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Bertrand Duchaufour. Top notes are Siberian Pine, Birch Leaf, Saffron and Galbanum; middle notes are Patchouli, Cypress, Oak, Cork…

Reviews →

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 Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient?

A*Men Pure Wood takes 4 of 5 categories. A*Men Pure Wood is rated 4.07/5 from 1,168 votes; Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Wood for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Wood or Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient?

Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient lasts longest (Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient 78/100, A*Men Pure Wood 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Pure Wood or Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient?

A*Men Pure Wood projects furthest (A*Men Pure Wood 61/100, Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Wood and Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Oak, Patchouli and Cypress.

Is A*Men Pure Wood or Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient better for summer or winter?

A*Men Pure Wood suits evening wear; Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Pure Wood and Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient?

A*Men Pure Wood features Oak, Vanilla, Patchouli, Coffee and Cypress. Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient has top notes of Siberian Pine, Birch Leaf, Saffron and Galbanum, heart notes of Patchouli, Cypress, Oak and Cork, a base of Oakmoss, Myrrh, Resin and Ambergris.