Fragrance comparison

A*Men Summer Flash vs Private Collection Mahonia

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

A*Men Summer Flash

Mugler

4.0254 votes

Rank #15,625 WoodyPatchouli

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56%scent match

Closely related

Private Collection Mahonia

Adolfo Dominguez

4.1811 votes

Rank #46,341 WoodyRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

A*Men Summer Flash
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Private Collection Mahonia
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

A*Men Summer Flash2/5

Private Collection Mahonia2/5

Ratings & consensus: Private Collection Mahonia
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Private Collection Mahonia
Sillage & projection: A*Men Summer Flash
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
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

Private Collection MahoniaAdolfo Dominguez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 31%Had 17%Want 51%

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 12%Had 7%Want 81%

Category winnerPrivate Collection MahoniaRating 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

36%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityPrivate Collection Mahonia

SillageA*Men Summer Flash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli88%

musky77%

warm spicy65%

earthy53%

balsamic42%

woody100%

rose92%

patchouli84%

musky77%

floral69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match56%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

Top

Pink PepperBergamot

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

PatchouliWoodsy 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#46,341

PerfumerRamon Monegal

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 …

Reviews →

Private Collection Mahonia by Adolfo Dominguez is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women. Private Collection Mahonia was launched in 2010. The nose behind this fragrance is Ramon Monegal. Top notes are Pink Pepper and Bergamot; middle notes are Rose and Jasmine; base notes are Patchouli, Woodsy Notes and Musk.

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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 Private Collection Mahonia?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. A*Men Summer Flash is rated 4.02/5 from 54 votes; Private Collection Mahonia is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes. Choose A*Men Summer Flash for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Private Collection Mahonia for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Summer Flash or Private Collection Mahonia?

Private Collection Mahonia lasts longest (Private Collection Mahonia 71/100, A*Men Summer Flash 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Summer Flash or Private Collection Mahonia?

A*Men Summer Flash projects furthest (A*Men Summer Flash 71/100, Private Collection Mahonia 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Summer Flash and Private Collection Mahonia smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% 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 Private Collection Mahonia better for summer or winter?

A*Men Summer Flash suits daytime wear; Private Collection Mahonia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Summer Flash and Private Collection Mahonia?

A*Men Summer Flash features Patchouli, Musk and Woodsy Notes. Private Collection Mahonia has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Woodsy Notes and Musk.