Fragrance comparison

A*Men Ultimate vs Hadìs

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 777 ratings analysed

A*Men Ultimate

Mugler

4.04773 votes

Rank #3,638 CoffeeWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Hadìs

SoOud

3.004 votes

Rank #65,713 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hadìs takes 2 of 3 categories.

A*Men Ultimate
Choose it for a coffee and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hadìs
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

A*Men Ultimate1/3

Hadìs2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hadìs
Sillage & projection: Hadìs
Value for money: Not scored
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

HadìsSoOud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 773 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 30%Want 40%

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

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityHadìs

SillageHadìs

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coffee100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

citrus65%

conifer56%

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and citrus

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

BergamotLime

Heart

SaffronJasmineOudBalsam Fir

Base

PatchouliPapyrusCedarAmberMuskMoss

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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex23

Women4

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,638

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews139

Overall rank#65,713

PerfumerStéphane Humbert Lucas

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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SoOud Hadìs opens with a sharp burst of lime and bergamot before dropping straight into dense, leathery saffron and resinous balsam fir. Perfumer Stéphane Humbert Lucas constructs a heavy contrast here, pitting bright Mediterranean citrus against a dark backdrop of patchouli, papyrus, and medicinal oud. As the initial…

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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 Hadìs?

Hadìs takes 2 of 3 categories. A*Men Ultimate is rated 4.04/5 from 773 votes; Hadìs is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose A*Men Ultimate for a coffee and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hadìs for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Ultimate or Hadìs?

Hadìs lasts longest (Hadìs 80/100, A*Men Ultimate 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Ultimate or Hadìs?

Hadìs projects furthest (Hadìs 75/100, A*Men Ultimate 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Ultimate and Hadìs smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Balsam Fir, Bergamot and Cedar.

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

A*Men Ultimate suits daytime wear; Hadìs suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

A*Men Ultimate features Cappuccino, Balsam Fir, Bergamot and Cedar. Hadìs has top notes of Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Saffron, Jasmine, Oud and Balsam Fir, a base of Patchouli, Papyrus, Cedar and Amber.