Fragrance comparison

A*Men Summer Flash vs Black Calla

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 124 ratings analysed

A*Men Summer Flash

Mugler

4.0254 votes

Rank #15,625 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Black Calla

Borsari

4.1870 votes

Rank #15,787 White FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Calla takes 3 of 5 categories.

A*Men Summer Flash
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Black Calla
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

A*Men Summer Flash2/5

Black Calla3/5

Ratings & consensus: Black Calla
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Calla
Sillage & projection: A*Men Summer Flash
Value for money: Black Calla
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A*Men Summer Flash

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A*Men Summer FlashMugler

Black CallaBorsari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 31%Had 17%Want 51%

4.18/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 33%Had 3%Want 64%

Category winnerBlack CallaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBlack Calla

SillageA*Men Summer Flash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBlack CallaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli88%

musky77%

warm spicy65%

earthy53%

balsamic42%

white floral100%

vanilla92%

patchouli84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, patchouli and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

PatchouliMuskWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

OrangePepperBergamot

Heart

Arum LilyPatchouliJasmineLavender

Base

VanillaWoodsy NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Musk and Woodsy Notes. Durations are only published for A*Men Summer Flash, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer100

Fall74

Winter16

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Casual 46%Work 29%Party 15%Date 10%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#15,787

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerA*Men Summer FlashHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A*Men Summer Flash by Mugler flips the heavy, gourmand DNA of the original 1996 icon into a brisk, frosty warm-weather scent. Launched in 2006, this limited flanker cuts away the dense tar and sweet chocolate, replacing them with a crisp burst of chilled citrus, frosted mint nuances, and airy cedar. The heart retains …

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Black Calla reads as a soft white floral with warm spice, patchouli, and a smooth vanilla base. The citrus opening looks brighter on paper than the dry-down feels, because the heart quickly settles into a creamy, slightly earthy floral profile. It suits someone who wants a floral oriental that stays close rather than …

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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 Summer Flash or Black Calla?

Black Calla takes 3 of 5 categories. A*Men Summer Flash is rated 4.02/5 from 54 votes; Black Calla is rated 4.18/5 from 70 votes. Choose A*Men Summer Flash for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Black Calla for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Summer Flash or Black Calla?

Black Calla lasts longest (Black Calla 69/100, A*Men Summer Flash 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Summer Flash or Black Calla?

A*Men Summer Flash projects furthest (A*Men Summer Flash 71/100, Black Calla 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Summer Flash and Black Calla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, patchouli and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Musk and Woodsy Notes.

Is A*Men Summer Flash or Black Calla better for summer or winter?

A*Men Summer Flash suits daytime wear; Black Calla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Summer Flash and Black Calla?

A*Men Summer Flash features Patchouli, Musk and Woodsy Notes. Black Calla has top notes of Orange, Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Arum Lily, Patchouli, Jasmine and Lavender, a base of Vanilla, Woodsy Notes and Musk.