Fragrance comparison

A*Men Summer Flash vs Carbon

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 367 ratings analysed

4 wins

A*Men Summer Flash

Mugler

4.0254 votes

Rank #15,625 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Carbon

Ajmal

3.68313 votes

Rank #15,226 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Summer Flash takes 4 of 7 categories.

A*Men Summer Flash
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Carbon
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

A*Men Summer Flash4/7

Carbon2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A*Men Summer FlashMugler

CarbonAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 31%Had 17%Want 51%

3.68/ 5 · 313 votes

Have 52%Had 24%Want 24%

Category winnerA*Men Summer FlashRating 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

22%Love

54%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

284 votes

Category winnerA*Men Summer FlashMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageA*Men Summer Flash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value74

Category winnerCarbonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli88%

musky77%

warm spicy65%

earthy53%

balsamic42%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

violet77%

lavender69%

citrus61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody 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

LavenderCitruses

Heart

VioletClove

Base

Woodsy NotesMuskPatchouli

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Category winnerA*Men Summer FlashMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

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

Men82

Unisex16

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#15,226

PerfumerNazir Ajmal

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerCarbonHigher 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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Ajmal Carbon is a woody, powdery scent that opens with clean lavender and a quick squeeze of citrus, then moves into a violet heart warmed by clove. The dry down leans musky, woody and a little earthy from patchouli. It reads classic and put together rather than loud, with a smooth, slightly spicy finish that suits ev…

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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 Carbon?

A*Men Summer Flash takes 4 of 7 categories. A*Men Summer Flash is rated 4.02/5 from 54 votes; Carbon is rated 3.68/5 from 313 votes. Choose A*Men Summer Flash for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Carbon for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Summer Flash or Carbon?

They last about the same: A*Men Summer Flash 62/100, Carbon 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Summer Flash or Carbon?

A*Men Summer Flash projects furthest (A*Men Summer Flash 71/100, Carbon 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Summer Flash and Carbon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Musk and Woodsy Notes.

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

For summer, A*Men Summer Flash is the stronger pick. For winter, Carbon is the stronger pick. A*Men Summer Flash suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

A*Men Summer Flash features Patchouli, Musk and Woodsy Notes. Carbon has top notes of Lavender and Citruses, heart notes of Violet and Clove, a base of Woodsy Notes, Musk and Patchouli.