Fragrance comparison

A*Men Summer Flash vs Master of Platinum

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

6 wins

A*Men Summer Flash

Mugler

4.0254 votes

Rank #15,625 WoodyPatchouli

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Master of Platinum

New Brand Parfums

3.6828 votes

Rank #27,589 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Summer Flash takes 6 of 7 categories.

A*Men Summer Flash
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Master of Platinum
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

A*Men Summer Flash6/7

Master of Platinum1/7

Ratings & consensus: A*Men Summer Flash
Community sentiment: A*Men Summer Flash
Longevity: A*Men Summer Flash
Sillage & projection: A*Men Summer Flash
Value for money: Master of Platinum
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

Master of PlatinumNew Brand Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 31%Had 17%Want 51%

3.68/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 54%Had 24%Want 22%

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

29%Love

39%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

11%Hate

28 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Summer Flash

SillageA*Men Summer Flash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value76

Category winnerMaster of PlatinumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli88%

musky77%

warm spicy65%

earthy53%

balsamic42%

amber100%

woody88%

powdery77%

vanilla65%

balsamic53%

musky42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, musky 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

IrisCypress

Heart

Patchouli

Base

AmberResinsVanillaWoodsy 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

Spring40

Summer20

Fall93

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerA*Men Summer FlashMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

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

Men61

Unisex35

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#27,589

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Master of Platinum is a powdery amber woody scent with an iris led opening, a soft patchouli heart, and a sweet resinous base. Reviews repeatedly compare it to Dior Bois d'Argent, but this one comes across sweeter, fluffier, and more vanilla forward. It usually suits cool weather and evening wear best. If you enjoy po…

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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 Master of Platinum?

A*Men Summer Flash takes 6 of 7 categories. A*Men Summer Flash is rated 4.02/5 from 54 votes; Master of Platinum is rated 3.68/5 from 28 votes. Choose A*Men Summer Flash for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Master of Platinum for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Summer Flash or Master of Platinum?

A*Men Summer Flash lasts longest (A*Men Summer Flash 62/100, Master of Platinum 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Summer Flash or Master of Platinum?

A*Men Summer Flash projects furthest (A*Men Summer Flash 71/100, Master of Platinum 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Summer Flash and Master of Platinum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and balsamic accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Musk and Woodsy Notes.

Is A*Men Summer Flash or Master of Platinum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in A*Men Summer Flash and Master of Platinum?

A*Men Summer Flash features Patchouli, Musk and Woodsy Notes. Master of Platinum has top notes of Iris and Cypress, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Amber, Resins, Vanilla and Woodsy Notes.