Fragrance comparison

A*Men Ultimate vs Aqua Citra

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 778 ratings analysed

3 wins

A*Men Ultimate

Mugler

4.04773 votes

Rank #3,638 CoffeeWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Aqua Citra

Beauty Brand Development

4.605 votes

Rank #34,491 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Ultimate takes 3 of 4 categories.

A*Men Ultimate
Choose it for a coffee and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aqua Citra
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

A*Men Ultimate3/4

Aqua Citra1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A*Men Ultimate
Sillage & projection: A*Men Ultimate
Value for money: Aqua Citra
Versatility: Not scored
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

Aqua CitraBeauty Brand Development

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 773 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 19%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Ultimate

SillageA*Men Ultimate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAqua CitraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coffee100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

citrus65%

conifer56%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

fresh30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

BergamotLemonVerbenaStar Anise

Heart

Green LeavesDamask RoseGeraniumPeach

Base

Balsam FirCedarMusk

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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex23

Women4

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,638

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews139

Overall rank#34,491

PerfumerRaymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Aqua Citra opens with a sharp burst of fresh citrus, lead by sour lemon and bright bergamot. Within minutes, the initial fizz mellows into a soft lemon sherbet, grounded by the bitter green of verbena and a clean woody undertone. As it warms on the skin, the sharp citrus edge softens into green leaves and a faint touc…

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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 Aqua Citra?

A*Men Ultimate takes 3 of 4 categories. A*Men Ultimate is rated 4.04/5 from 773 votes; Aqua Citra is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose A*Men Ultimate for a coffee and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aqua Citra for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Ultimate or Aqua Citra?

A*Men Ultimate lasts longest (A*Men Ultimate 62/100, Aqua Citra 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Ultimate or Aqua Citra?

A*Men Ultimate projects furthest (A*Men Ultimate 59/100, Aqua Citra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Ultimate and Aqua Citra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Balsam Fir, Bergamot and Cedar.

Is A*Men Ultimate or Aqua Citra better for summer or winter?

A*Men Ultimate suits daytime wear; Aqua Citra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Ultimate and Aqua Citra?

A*Men Ultimate features Cappuccino, Balsam Fir, Bergamot and Cedar. Aqua Citra has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Verbena and Star Anise, heart notes of Green Leaves, Damask Rose, Geranium and Peach, a base of Balsam Fir, Cedar and Musk.