Fragrance comparison

A*Men Summer Flash vs Rubino

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

A*Men Summer Flash

Mugler

4.0254 votes

Rank #15,625 WoodyPatchouli

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72%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Rubino

Roccobarocco

3.9519 votes

Rank #37,395 WoodyPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rubino takes 3 of 5 categories.

A*Men Summer Flash
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rubino
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

A*Men Summer Flash2/5

Rubino3/5

Ratings & consensus: A*Men Summer Flash
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rubino
Sillage & projection: Rubino
Value for money: Rubino
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

RubinoRoccobarocco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 31%Had 17%Want 51%

3.95/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 33%Had 24%Want 43%

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

26%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityRubino

SillageRubino

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value69

Category winnerRubinoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli88%

musky77%

warm spicy65%

earthy53%

balsamic42%

woody100%

patchouli92%

musky84%

fresh77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match72%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

Citruses

Heart

Peony

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

Spring44

Summer11

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

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

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#37,395

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Rubino is a chypre floral fragrance that centers on a bright opening of Italian citrus. As it warms on the skin, a prominent peony heart emerges, supported by a grounding base of patchouli and musk. Designed for women who appreciate classic chypre structures, this 2015 release offers a balance of sharp freshness and d…

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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 Rubino?

Rubino takes 3 of 5 categories. A*Men Summer Flash is rated 4.02/5 from 54 votes; Rubino is rated 3.95/5 from 19 votes. Choose A*Men Summer Flash for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rubino for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

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

Rubino lasts longest (Rubino 65/100, A*Men Summer Flash 62/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

Do A*Men Summer Flash and Rubino smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% 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 Rubino better for summer or winter?

A*Men Summer Flash suits daytime wear; Rubino suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

A*Men Summer Flash features Patchouli, Musk and Woodsy Notes. Rubino has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Peony, a base of Patchouli, Woodsy Notes and Musk.