Fragrance comparison

A*Men Ultimate vs ADONIS

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 824 ratings analysed

A*Men Ultimate

Mugler

4.04773 votes

Rank #3,638 CoffeeWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

ADONIS

Athena Fragrances

4.4551 votes

Rank #26,305 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

ADONIS takes 6 of 7 categories.

A*Men Ultimate
Choose it for a coffee and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
ADONIS
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A*Men Ultimate1/7

ADONIS6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A*Men UltimateMugler

ADONISAthena Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 773 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

4.45/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 39%Had 9%Want 52%

Category winnerADONISRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

34%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

773 votes

61%Love

31%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerADONISMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityADONIS

SillageADONIS

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value66

Category winnerADONISBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coffee100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

citrus65%

conifer56%

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

green80%

fresh70%

white floral60%

aromatic50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

CappuccinoBalsam FirBergamotCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperNutmegBergamot

Heart

Black TeaJasmineGuaiac Wood

Base

Balsam FirPapyrusCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBalsam Fir, Bergamot and Cedar. Durations are only published for A*Men Ultimate, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall0

Winter70

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer76

Fall84

Winter47

Day100

Night90

Category winnerADONISMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex23

Women4

Casual 34%Work 30%Date 23%Party 13%

Men44

Unisex51

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,638

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews139

Overall rank#26,305

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA*Men UltimateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler A*Men Ultimate reboots the legendary gourmand line with a lighter, crisper touch. The scent starts briskly. A bright burst of sparkling Italian bergamot pairs with a sudden, cool blast of balsam fir. You get an immediate kick of pine needle freshness before the scent shifts gears. Within twenty minutes, the sta…

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Athena Fragrances Adonis is a unisex woody chypre that pairs lively spice with dry, aromatic woods. It opens with an energetic splash of bergamot, pink pepper, and cracked nutmeg before transitioning into a heart of black tea and soft jasmine. As the scent settles, smoky guaiac wood, cedar, and balsam fir create a gro…

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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 Ultimate or ADONIS?

ADONIS takes 6 of 7 categories. A*Men Ultimate is rated 4.04/5 from 773 votes; ADONIS is rated 4.45/5 from 51 votes. Choose A*Men Ultimate for a coffee and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose ADONIS for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Ultimate or ADONIS?

ADONIS lasts longest (ADONIS 72/100, A*Men Ultimate 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Ultimate or ADONIS?

ADONIS projects furthest (ADONIS 62/100, A*Men Ultimate 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Ultimate and ADONIS smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Balsam Fir, Bergamot and Cedar.

Is A*Men Ultimate or ADONIS better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in A*Men Ultimate and ADONIS?

A*Men Ultimate features Cappuccino, Balsam Fir, Bergamot and Cedar. ADONIS has top notes of Pink Pepper, Nutmeg and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Tea, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood, a base of Balsam Fir, Papyrus, Cedar and Musk.