Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Wood vs Tobacco Blanco

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,183 ratings analysed

4 wins

A*Men Pure Wood

Mugler

4.071,168 votes

Rank #26,806 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Tobacco Blanco

The Lab

4.0715 votes

Rank #47,508 WoodyTobacco

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.
Tobacco Blanco
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A*Men Pure Wood4/5

Tobacco Blanco1/5

Ratings & consensus: A*Men Pure Wood
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tobacco Blanco
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

Tobacco BlancoThe Lab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 1,168 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 59%Had 12%Want 29%

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

33%Love

47%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTobacco Blanco

SillageA*Men Pure Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value16

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%

tobacco90%

citrus80%

sweet70%

coffee60%

vanilla50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, vanilla 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

CoffeePomelo

Heart

Palo SantoVanilla

Base

TobaccoOak

InformationalShared notesOak, Vanilla and Coffee. 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

Spring100

Summer71

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex14

Women1

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

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,806

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,508

PerfumerMario Galindo

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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Tobacco Blanco by The Lab delivers a smooth, modern blend of roasted coffee beans, creamy vanilla, and clean blonde tobacco. The fragrance opens with a brief burst of juicy pomelo citrus that lifts the dark coffee top note before settling into a warm heart of sacred palo santo and sweet vanilla. In the dry-down, earth…

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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 Tobacco Blanco?

A*Men Pure Wood takes 4 of 5 categories. A*Men Pure Wood is rated 4.07/5 from 1,168 votes; Tobacco Blanco is rated 4.07/5 from 15 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 Tobacco Blanco for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Wood or Tobacco Blanco?

Tobacco Blanco lasts longest (Tobacco Blanco 72/100, A*Men Pure Wood 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Pure Wood or Tobacco Blanco?

A*Men Pure Wood projects furthest (A*Men Pure Wood 61/100, Tobacco Blanco 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Wood and Tobacco Blanco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and coffee accords. Common notes include Oak, Vanilla and Coffee.

Is A*Men Pure Wood or Tobacco Blanco better for summer or winter?

A*Men Pure Wood suits evening wear; Tobacco Blanco suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Pure Wood and Tobacco Blanco?

A*Men Pure Wood features Oak, Vanilla, Patchouli, Coffee and Cypress. Tobacco Blanco has top notes of Coffee and Pomelo, heart notes of Palo Santo and Vanilla, a base of Tobacco and Oak.