Fragrance comparison

A*Men Summer Flash vs L'Ombre Fauve 8.1

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 484 ratings analysed

A*Men Summer Flash

Mugler

4.0254 votes

Rank #15,625 WoodyPatchouli

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69%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

L'Ombre Fauve 8.1

Pierre Guillaume Paris

4.15430 votes

Rank #25,693 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 takes 4 of 7 categories.

A*Men Summer Flash
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
L'Ombre Fauve 8.1
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

A*Men Summer Flash3/7

L'Ombre Fauve 8.14/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Ombre Fauve 8.1
Community sentiment: L'Ombre Fauve 8.1
Longevity: L'Ombre Fauve 8.1
Sillage & projection: A*Men Summer Flash
Value for money: L'Ombre Fauve 8.1
Versatility: A*Men Summer Flash
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

L'Ombre Fauve 8.1Pierre Guillaume Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 31%Had 17%Want 51%

4.15/ 5 · 430 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerL'Ombre Fauve 8.1Rating 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

49%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

430 votes

Category winnerL'Ombre Fauve 8.1Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityL'Ombre Fauve 8.1

SillageA*Men Summer Flash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value41

Category winnerL'Ombre Fauve 8.1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli88%

musky77%

warm spicy65%

earthy53%

balsamic42%

amber100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both woody, patchouli 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

Notes

AmberPatchouliMuskIncenseWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring26

Summer15

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

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%

Men25

Unisex61

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#25,693

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

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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L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 by Pierre Guillaume Paris centers on a heavy, animalic musk profile. It pairs resinous amber with patchouli to create a dense, warm layer on the skin. Ideal for cold autumn evenings, this scent skips clean, soapy trends in favor of a thick, furry texture that feels deeply personal and slightly wild.

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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 L'Ombre Fauve 8.1?

L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 takes 4 of 7 categories. A*Men Summer Flash is rated 4.02/5 from 54 votes; L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 is rated 4.15/5 from 430 votes. Choose A*Men Summer Flash for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Summer Flash or L'Ombre Fauve 8.1?

L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 lasts longest (L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 73/100, A*Men Summer Flash 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Summer Flash or L'Ombre Fauve 8.1?

A*Men Summer Flash projects furthest (A*Men Summer Flash 71/100, L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Summer Flash and L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, patchouli and musky accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Musk and Woodsy Notes.

Is A*Men Summer Flash or L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 better for summer or winter?

For summer, A*Men Summer Flash is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 is the stronger pick. A*Men Summer Flash suits daytime wear; L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.