Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Wood vs The Gunslinger

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,182 ratings analysed

A*Men Pure Wood

Mugler

4.071,168 votes

Rank #26,806 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

The Gunslinger

Paco Fernandez Fragrances

4.8614 votes

Rank #27,485 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Gunslinger takes 4 of 5 categories.

A*Men Pure Wood
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Gunslinger
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

A*Men Pure Wood1/5

The Gunslinger4/5

Ratings & consensus: The Gunslinger
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Gunslinger
Sillage & projection: The Gunslinger
Value for money: The Gunslinger
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

The GunslingerPaco Fernandez Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 1,168 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.86/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 12%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerThe GunslingerRating 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

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityThe Gunslinger

SillageThe Gunslinger

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value68

Category winnerThe GunslingerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla88%

warm spicy77%

patchouli65%

aromatic53%

coffee42%

woody100%

smoky92%

leather84%

aromatic77%

tobacco69%

coffee61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic 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

gunpowderCoffeeRoasted Coffee BeansCognac

Heart

CuminCedarPine needlesGalbanumCypressDavana

Base

Birch TarTobaccoOakLabdanumOudOakmoss

InformationalShared notesOak, 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

Spring45

Summer9

Fall100

Winter91

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex14

Women1

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

Men69

Unisex31

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,806

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,485

PerfumerFrancisco Fernández

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 …

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The Gunslinger opens with a sharp pop of acrid gunpowder paired with dark roasted coffee beans and bitter cognac. It settles quickly into a dense wood and smoke core where cedar, cypress, and galbanum bring a crisp, resinous green bite. On skin, the dry-down turns distinctly leather-bound and earthy. Dense birch tar,…

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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 The Gunslinger?

The Gunslinger takes 4 of 5 categories. A*Men Pure Wood is rated 4.07/5 from 1,168 votes; The Gunslinger is rated 4.86/5 from 14 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Wood for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Gunslinger for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Wood or The Gunslinger?

The Gunslinger lasts longest (The Gunslinger 80/100, A*Men Pure Wood 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Pure Wood or The Gunslinger?

The Gunslinger projects furthest (The Gunslinger 64/100, A*Men Pure Wood 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Wood and The Gunslinger smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and coffee accords. Common notes include Oak, Coffee and Cypress.

Is A*Men Pure Wood or The Gunslinger better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in A*Men Pure Wood and The Gunslinger?

A*Men Pure Wood features Oak, Vanilla, Patchouli, Coffee and Cypress. The Gunslinger has top notes of gunpowder, Coffee, Roasted Coffee Beans and Cognac, heart notes of Cumin, Cedar, Pine needles and Galbanum, a base of Birch Tar, Tobacco, Oak and Labdanum.