Fragrance comparison

A*Men Summer Flash vs Turathi Blue

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 9,476 ratings analysed

A*Men Summer Flash

Mugler

4.0254 votes

Rank #15,625 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Turathi Blue

Afnan

4.209,422 votes

Rank #65 CitrusMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Turathi Blue takes 5 of 7 categories.

A*Men Summer Flash
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Turathi Blue
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

A*Men Summer Flash2/7

Turathi Blue5/7

Ratings & consensus: Turathi Blue
Community sentiment: Turathi Blue
Longevity: Turathi Blue
Sillage & projection: A*Men Summer Flash
Value for money: Turathi Blue
Versatility: A*Men Summer Flash
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Turathi Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

A*Men Summer FlashMugler

Turathi BlueAfnan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 31%Had 17%Want 51%

4.20/ 5 · 9,422 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerTurathi BlueRating 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

58%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

5,801 votes

Category winnerTurathi BlueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTurathi Blue

SillageA*Men Summer Flash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value87

Category winnerTurathi BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli88%

musky77%

warm spicy65%

earthy53%

balsamic42%

citrus100%

musky90%

woody80%

fresh70%

amber60%

powdery50%

Scent match46%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

Citruses

Heart

AmberWoodsy Notes

Base

MuskSpicesPatchouli

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

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%

Men87

Unisex11

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#65

PerfumerImran Fazlani

Launched—

Reviews1,434

Category winnerTurathi BlueHigher 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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Turathi Blue opens with a bright citrus pop that many wearers read as grapefruit, then settles into a musky, woody amber dry-down with a clean, slightly spicy edge. It is popular because it feels fresh, easy to wear, and good value, but the dry-down can split opinion, so a sample is smarter if you are sensitive to soa…

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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 Turathi Blue?

Turathi Blue takes 5 of 7 categories. A*Men Summer Flash is rated 4.02/5 from 54 votes; Turathi Blue is rated 4.20/5 from 9,422 votes. Choose A*Men Summer Flash for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Turathi Blue for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Summer Flash or Turathi Blue?

Turathi Blue lasts longest (Turathi Blue 75/100, A*Men Summer Flash 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Summer Flash or Turathi Blue?

A*Men Summer Flash projects furthest (A*Men Summer Flash 71/100, Turathi Blue 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Summer Flash and Turathi Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Musk and Woodsy Notes.

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

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

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

A*Men Summer Flash features Patchouli, Musk and Woodsy Notes. Turathi Blue has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Amber and Woodsy Notes, a base of Musk, Spices and Patchouli.