Fragrance comparison

A*Men Ultimate vs Hikmah Of Life

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 774 ratings analysed

A*Men Ultimate

Mugler

4.04773 votes

Rank #3,638 CoffeeWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Hikmah Of Life

Risala Elite

5.001 votes

Rank #49,447 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hikmah Of Life takes 3 of 4 categories.

A*Men Ultimate
Choose it for a coffee and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hikmah Of Life
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

A*Men Ultimate1/4

Hikmah Of Life3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hikmah Of Life
Sillage & projection: Hikmah Of Life
Value for money: Hikmah Of Life
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

Hikmah Of LifeRisala Elite

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 773 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityHikmah Of Life

SillageHikmah Of Life

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value100

Category winnerHikmah Of LifeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coffee100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

citrus65%

conifer56%

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

citrus58%

musky44%

fruity30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, 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

GrapefruitBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

Green MandarinGeraniumAmbretteVetiverGinger

Base

Balsam FirPatchouliCashmeranDry WoodCedarTonka

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex23

Women4

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,638

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews139

Overall rank#49,447

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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Hikmah Of Life opens with bright grapefruit and bergamot, backed by a darker black currant touch, then moves into a sharper aromatic heart of ginger, geranium and green mandarin. As it settles, the scent leans woody, musky and slightly resinous, with cashmeran, cedar, balsam fir and tonka rounding it out. It reads as …

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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 Hikmah Of Life?

Hikmah Of Life takes 3 of 4 categories. A*Men Ultimate is rated 4.04/5 from 773 votes; Hikmah Of Life is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose A*Men Ultimate for a coffee and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hikmah Of Life for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Ultimate or Hikmah Of Life?

Hikmah Of Life lasts longest (Hikmah Of Life 100/100, A*Men Ultimate 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Ultimate or Hikmah Of Life?

Hikmah Of Life projects furthest (Hikmah Of Life 100/100, A*Men Ultimate 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Ultimate and Hikmah Of Life smell similar?

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

Is A*Men Ultimate or Hikmah Of Life better for summer or winter?

A*Men Ultimate suits daytime wear; Hikmah Of Life suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Ultimate and Hikmah Of Life?

A*Men Ultimate features Cappuccino, Balsam Fir, Bergamot and Cedar. Hikmah Of Life has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Green Mandarin, Geranium, Ambrette and Vetiver, a base of Balsam Fir, Patchouli, Cashmeran and Dry Wood.