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A*Men Pure Wood vs Sycamore Fragment 梧桐细

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

Updated 1,169 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Pure Wood takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • A*Men Pure Wood

    Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Sycamore Fragment 梧桐细

    Choose it for a woody and smoky character.

A*Men Pure Wood1/1
Sycamore Fragment 梧桐细0/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
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Longevity
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Sillage & projection
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Value for money
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Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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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
Sycamore Fragment 梧桐细Ladybug 述之有味
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.07/ 5 · 1,168 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
2.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
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

0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
100%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · 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 / hate25
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%
woody100%
smoky83%
earthy65%
coffee48%
patchouli30%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, patchouli and coffee

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
SmokeCypriolCoffeePepper
Heart
OakOsmanthusCypress
Base
Guaiac WoodPatchouliVetiverSandalwood
InformationalShared notesOak, Patchouli, 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

No season votes yet

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,806

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,202

PerfumerJasmine Liu

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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Ladybug Sycamore Fragment opens with a dry, bitter puff of black coffee and charred wood, immediately setting a dark, contemplative mood. As it warms on skin, the initial smoke softens, revealing a damp, earthy vetiver combined with the subtle, apricot-like sweetness of osmanthus. It smells like a quiet walk through a…

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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 Sycamore Fragment 梧桐细?

A*Men Pure Wood takes 1 of 1 categories. A*Men Pure Wood is rated 4.07/5 from 1,168 votes; Sycamore Fragment 梧桐细 is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Wood for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sycamore Fragment 梧桐细 for a woody and smoky character.

Do A*Men Pure Wood and Sycamore Fragment 梧桐细 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, patchouli and coffee accords. Common notes include Oak, Patchouli, Coffee and Cypress.

Is A*Men Pure Wood or Sycamore Fragment 梧桐细 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in A*Men Pure Wood and Sycamore Fragment 梧桐细?

A*Men Pure Wood features Oak, Vanilla, Patchouli, Coffee and Cypress. Sycamore Fragment 梧桐细 has top notes of Smoke, Cypriol, Coffee and Pepper, heart notes of Oak, Osmanthus and Cypress, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

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