Fragrance comparison

A*Men Ultimate vs Bois d'Enfant

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 988 ratings analysed

7 wins

A*Men Ultimate

Mugler

4.04773 votes

Rank #3,638 CoffeeWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Bois d'Enfant

Maison Rebatchi

3.83215 votes

Rank #15,597 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Ultimate takes 7 of 7 categories.

A*Men Ultimate
Choose it for a coffee and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bois d'Enfant
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring.

A*Men Ultimate7/7

Bois d'Enfant0/7

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

Bois d'EnfantMaison Rebatchi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 773 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerA*Men UltimateRating 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

27%Love

44%Like

16%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

215 votes

Category winnerA*Men UltimateMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Ultimate

SillageA*Men Ultimate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value49

Category winnerA*Men UltimateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coffee100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

citrus65%

conifer56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

conifer61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and conifer

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

BergamotPink PepperRose

Heart

Pine TreeIrisCedarIncenseFreesiaRose de Mai

Base

BlackberryBalsam FirVanillaMuskSandalwood

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

Summer87

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerA*Men UltimateMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex23

Women4

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

Men3

Unisex48

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,638

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews139

Overall rank#15,597

PerfumerKarine Chevallier

Launched—

Reviews14

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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Bois d'Enfant by Maison Rebatchi is a woody and aromatic creation that captures the sensory memory of a pine forest walk. It balances the sharp, bracing qualities of pine tree and balsam fir with the sweet, jammy juiciness of blackberries. Perfect for breezy spring days, this unisex scent brings a clean and creamy tex…

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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 Bois d'Enfant?

A*Men Ultimate takes 7 of 7 categories. A*Men Ultimate is rated 4.04/5 from 773 votes; Bois d'Enfant is rated 3.83/5 from 215 votes. Choose A*Men Ultimate for a coffee and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bois d'Enfant for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Ultimate or Bois d'Enfant?

A*Men Ultimate lasts longest (A*Men Ultimate 62/100, Bois d'Enfant 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Ultimate or Bois d'Enfant?

A*Men Ultimate projects furthest (A*Men Ultimate 59/100, Bois d'Enfant 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Ultimate and Bois d'Enfant smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and conifer accords. Common notes include Balsam Fir, Bergamot and Cedar.

Is A*Men Ultimate or Bois d'Enfant better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bois d'Enfant is the stronger pick. For winter, A*Men Ultimate is the stronger pick. A*Men Ultimate suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Ultimate and Bois d'Enfant?

A*Men Ultimate features Cappuccino, Balsam Fir, Bergamot and Cedar. Bois d'Enfant has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Rose, heart notes of Pine Tree, Iris, Cedar and Incense, a base of Blackberry, Balsam Fir, Vanilla and Musk.