Fragrance comparison

A*Men Summer Flash vs Homme

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 134 ratings analysed

A*Men Summer Flash

Mugler

4.0254 votes

Rank #15,625 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Homme

Nicole Farhi

4.1780 votes

Rank #9,816 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Homme takes 6 of 7 categories.

A*Men Summer Flash
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Homme
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A*Men Summer Flash1/7

Homme6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A*Men Summer FlashMugler

HommeNicole Farhi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 31%Had 17%Want 51%

4.17/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 42%Had 26%Want 33%

Category winnerHommeRating 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

38%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerHommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityHomme

SillageA*Men Summer Flash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value72

Category winnerHommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli88%

musky77%

warm spicy65%

earthy53%

balsamic42%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

green84%

herbal77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and musky

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

ArtemisiaTeaLime

Heart

PepperWoodsy NotesGreen Notes

Base

MuskPatchouli

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

Summer74

Fall78

Winter61

Day100

Night31

Category winnerHommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

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

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#9,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerHommeHigher 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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Homme by Nicole Farhi is a sharp, herbal-woody composition built on crisp tea, lime, and white pepper. It captures a chilly, crystalline vibe reminiscent of a winter forest. This oriental fougere avoids heavy sweetness, opting instead for a clean, professional profile that works exceptionally well for office wear and …

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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 Homme?

Homme takes 6 of 7 categories. A*Men Summer Flash is rated 4.02/5 from 54 votes; Homme is rated 4.17/5 from 80 votes. Choose A*Men Summer Flash for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Homme for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Homme lasts longest (Homme 74/100, A*Men Summer Flash 62/100), based on community performance votes.

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

A*Men Summer Flash projects furthest (A*Men Summer Flash 71/100, Homme 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Summer Flash and Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Musk and Woodsy Notes.

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

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

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

A*Men Summer Flash features Patchouli, Musk and Woodsy Notes. Homme has top notes of Artemisia, Tea and Lime, heart notes of Pepper, Woodsy Notes and Green Notes, a base of Musk and Patchouli.