Fragrance comparison

A*Men Summer Flash vs Spiritus

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 137 ratings analysed

A*Men Summer Flash

Mugler

4.0254 votes

Rank #15,625 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Spiritus

Borouj

4.6783 votes

Rank #25,254 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spiritus takes 5 of 7 categories.

A*Men Summer Flash
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Spiritus
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A*Men Summer Flash2/7

Spiritus5/7

Ratings & consensus: Spiritus
Community sentiment: Spiritus
Longevity: Spiritus
Sillage & projection: A*Men Summer Flash
Value for money: Spiritus
Versatility: Spiritus
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

SpiritusBorouj

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 31%Had 17%Want 51%

4.67/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

Category winnerSpiritusRating 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

75%Love

20%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

1%Hate

83 votes

Category winnerSpiritusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevitySpiritus

SillageA*Men Summer Flash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value64

Category winnerSpiritusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli88%

musky77%

warm spicy65%

earthy53%

balsamic42%

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match38%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

LemonBergamot

Heart

Woodsy NotesJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskPatchouliAmber

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

Summer98

Fall80

Winter70

Day100

Night84

Category winnerSpiritusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

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

Men79

Unisex13

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#25,254

PerfumerNot listed

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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Spiritus opens bright and clean, with lemon and bergamot giving it a crisp citrus lift before white florals and soft woods take over. As it settles, musk, patchouli and amber add a smoother, slightly powdery finish. It reads fresh first, then quietly warm underneath. If you like polished citrus florals with a woody mu…

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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 Spiritus?

Spiritus takes 5 of 7 categories. A*Men Summer Flash is rated 4.02/5 from 54 votes; Spiritus is rated 4.67/5 from 83 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 Spiritus for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

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

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

A*Men Summer Flash projects furthest (A*Men Summer Flash 71/100, Spiritus 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Summer Flash and Spiritus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Musk and Woodsy Notes.

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

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

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

A*Men Summer Flash features Patchouli, Musk and Woodsy Notes. Spiritus has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Amber.