Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Wood vs Vesper

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,228 ratings analysed

A*Men Pure Wood

Mugler

4.071,168 votes

Rank #26,806 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Vesper

Santa Eulalia

3.9560 votes

Rank #24,706 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vesper takes 4 of 7 categories.

A*Men Pure Wood
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vesper
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

A*Men Pure Wood3/7

Vesper4/7

Ratings & consensus: A*Men Pure Wood
Community sentiment: A*Men Pure Wood
Longevity: Vesper
Sillage & projection: Vesper
Value for money: A*Men Pure Wood
Versatility: Vesper
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vesper

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A*Men Pure WoodMugler

VesperSanta Eulalia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 1,168 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 23%Had 16%Want 60%

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

32%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerA*Men Pure WoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityVesper

SillageVesper

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value45

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%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

woody83%

coffee74%

aromatic65%

balsamic56%

Scent match48%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

CypressSaffronPepper

Heart

CoffeeMyrrhLabdanum

Base

VanillaAgarwood (Oud)Vetiver

InformationalShared notesVanilla, 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

Spring32

Summer11

Fall100

Winter95

Day73

Night100

Category winnerVesperMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex14

Women1

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

Men46

Unisex46

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,806

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,706

PerfumerChristian Vermorel

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerVesperHigher 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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Santa Eulalia Vesper opens with a sharp burst of cypress, dry saffron, and black pepper. As the top notes settle, dark roasted coffee beans and smoky myrrh dominate the middle phase, supported by a bitter labdanum base. The dry down introduces medicinal agarwood, rooty vetiver, and a slight touch of vanilla that softe…

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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 Vesper?

Vesper takes 4 of 7 categories. A*Men Pure Wood is rated 4.07/5 from 1,168 votes; Vesper is rated 3.95/5 from 60 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Wood for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vesper for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Wood or Vesper?

They last about the same: Vesper 70/100, A*Men Pure Wood 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Pure Wood or Vesper?

Projection is very close: Vesper 63/100, A*Men Pure Wood 61/100 for sillage.

Do A*Men Pure Wood and Vesper smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Coffee and Cypress.

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

For summer, Vesper is the stronger pick. For winter, A*Men Pure Wood is the stronger pick. A*Men Pure Wood suits evening wear; Vesper suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

A*Men Pure Wood features Oak, Vanilla, Patchouli, Coffee and Cypress. Vesper has top notes of Cypress, Saffron and Pepper, heart notes of Coffee, Myrrh and Labdanum, a base of Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver.