Fragrance comparison

A*Men Ultimate vs L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Edition by Kevin Lucbert

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 955 ratings analysed

4 wins

A*Men Ultimate

Mugler

4.04773 votes

Rank #3,638 CoffeeWoody

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56%scent match

Issey Miyake

4.32182 votes

Rank #26,992 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Ultimate takes 4 of 7 categories.

A*Men Ultimate
Choose it for a coffee and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Edition by Kevin Lucbert
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

A*Men Ultimate4/7

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Edition by Kevin Lucbert3/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Edition by Kevin Lucbert
Community sentiment: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Edition by Kevin Lucbert
Longevity: A*Men Ultimate
Sillage & projection: A*Men Ultimate
Value for money: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Edition by Kevin Lucbert
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

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Edition by Kevin LucbertIssey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 773 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

4.32/ 5 · 182 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Edition by Kevin LucbertRating 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

48%Love

40%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

182 votes

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Edition by Kevin LucbertMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Ultimate

SillageA*Men Ultimate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value65

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Edition by Kevin LucbertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coffee100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

citrus65%

conifer56%

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

conifer58%

fresh44%

green30%

Scent match56%Closely related · 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

Watery NotesLemonBergamot

Heart

EucalyptusBasilJasmine

Base

CypressPineBalsam FirCedar

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter8

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%

Men62

Unisex36

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,638

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews139

Overall rank#26,992

PerfumerDaphné Bugey, Dora Baghriche, Marie Salamagne

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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L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Edition by Kevin Lucbert brings a distinct pine needle twist to Issey Miyake's classic aquatic blueprint. It opens with sharp lemon, zesty bergamot, and a cooling surge of watery notes that feels immediate and crisp. As the top notes settle, herbal basil and camphoraceous eucalyptus sur…

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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 L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Edition by Kevin Lucbert?

A*Men Ultimate takes 4 of 7 categories. A*Men Ultimate is rated 4.04/5 from 773 votes; L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Edition by Kevin Lucbert is rated 4.32/5 from 182 votes. Choose A*Men Ultimate for a coffee and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Edition by Kevin Lucbert for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Ultimate or L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Edition by Kevin Lucbert?

A*Men Ultimate lasts longest (A*Men Ultimate 62/100, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Edition by Kevin Lucbert 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Ultimate or L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Edition by Kevin Lucbert?

A*Men Ultimate projects furthest (A*Men Ultimate 59/100, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Edition by Kevin Lucbert 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Ultimate and L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Edition by Kevin Lucbert smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% 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 L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Edition by Kevin Lucbert better for summer or winter?

For summer, A*Men Ultimate 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 L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Edition by Kevin Lucbert?

A*Men Ultimate features Cappuccino, Balsam Fir, Bergamot and Cedar. L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Summer Edition by Kevin Lucbert has top notes of Watery Notes, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Eucalyptus, Basil and Jasmine, a base of Cypress, Pine, Balsam Fir and Cedar.