Fragrance comparison

A*Men Summer Flash vs Electra

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 111 ratings analysed

A*Men Summer Flash

Mugler

4.0254 votes

Rank #15,625 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Electra

Sigilli

4.0557 votes

Rank #9,962 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Electra takes 4 of 4 categories.

A*Men Summer Flash
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Electra
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A*Men Summer Flash0/4

Electra4/4

Ratings & consensus: Electra
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Electra
Sillage & projection: Electra
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Electra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A*Men Summer FlashMugler

ElectraSigilli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 31%Had 17%Want 51%

4.05/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 15%Had 25%Want 60%

Category winnerElectraRating 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

30%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityElectra

SillageElectra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli88%

musky77%

warm spicy65%

earthy53%

balsamic42%

amber100%

aromatic91%

herbal83%

warm spicy74%

smoky65%

balsamic56%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm spicy and balsamic

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

Sage

Heart

BenzoinLeatherAmberWoodsy Notes

Base

IncenseFrench labdanumPatchouliMusk

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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#9,962

PerfumerEnrico Buccella

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerElectraHigher 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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Electra is an amber-led oriental with a dry herbal opening, then a resinous heart of benzoin, leather and woods. It reads warm, smoky and softly animalic rather than sweet. On skin, it can feel deep, elegant and slightly virile, which makes it more of a taste-driven unisex scent than an easy crowd-pleaser. Best suited…

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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 Electra?

Electra takes 4 of 4 categories. A*Men Summer Flash is rated 4.02/5 from 54 votes; Electra is rated 4.05/5 from 57 votes. Choose A*Men Summer Flash for a woody and patchouli character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Electra for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Electra lasts longest (Electra 82/100, A*Men Summer Flash 62/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Electra 73/100, A*Men Summer Flash 71/100 for sillage.

Do A*Men Summer Flash and Electra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Musk and Woodsy Notes.

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

A*Men Summer Flash suits daytime wear; Electra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

A*Men Summer Flash features Patchouli, Musk and Woodsy Notes. Electra has top notes of Sage, heart notes of Benzoin, Leather, Amber and Woodsy Notes, a base of Incense, French labdanum, Patchouli and Musk.