Fragrance comparison

A*Men Ultimate vs Pine Tree + Vetiver

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 783 ratings analysed

4 wins

A*Men Ultimate

Mugler

4.04773 votes

Rank #3,638 CoffeeWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Pine Tree + Vetiver

Brûmée

3.4010 votes

Rank #50,456 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Ultimate takes 4 of 5 categories.

A*Men Ultimate
Choose it for a coffee and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pine Tree + Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

A*Men Ultimate4/5

Pine Tree + Vetiver0/5

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

Pine Tree + VetiverBrûmée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 773 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

3.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%

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

20%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Ultimate

SillageA*Men Ultimate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coffee100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

citrus65%

conifer56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

herbal69%

floral61%

Scent match53%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

BergamotChamomileMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

Balsam FirCedarSageOsmanthus

Base

PatchouliVetiverBenzoin

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

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex23

Women4

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

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,638

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews139

Overall rank#50,456

PerfumerNot listed

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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Brûmée Pine Tree + Vetiver offers a quiet escape into a damp conifer forest. Clean chamomile and citrus top notes quickly yield to a dry cedar and balsam core. Earthy patchouli anchoring the base makes this unisex scent perfect for crisp autumn mornings.

Reviews →

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 Pine Tree + Vetiver?

A*Men Ultimate takes 4 of 5 categories. A*Men Ultimate is rated 4.04/5 from 773 votes; Pine Tree + Vetiver is rated 3.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose A*Men Ultimate for a coffee and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pine Tree + Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Ultimate or Pine Tree + Vetiver?

A*Men Ultimate lasts longest (A*Men Ultimate 62/100, Pine Tree + Vetiver 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Ultimate or Pine Tree + Vetiver?

A*Men Ultimate projects furthest (A*Men Ultimate 59/100, Pine Tree + Vetiver 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Ultimate and Pine Tree + Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% 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 Pine Tree + Vetiver better for summer or winter?

A*Men Ultimate suits daytime wear; Pine Tree + Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Ultimate and Pine Tree + Vetiver?

A*Men Ultimate features Cappuccino, Balsam Fir, Bergamot and Cedar. Pine Tree + Vetiver has top notes of Bergamot, Chamomile, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Balsam Fir, Cedar, Sage and Osmanthus, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Benzoin.