Fragrance comparison

A*Men Ultimate vs Riviera Lazuli

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,189 ratings analysed

6 wins

A*Men Ultimate

Mugler

4.04773 votes

Rank #3,638 CoffeeWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Riviera Lazuli

Atelier des Ors

3.85416 votes

Rank #30,123 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Ultimate takes 6 of 7 categories.

A*Men Ultimate
Choose it for a coffee and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Riviera Lazuli
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.

A*Men Ultimate6/7

Riviera Lazuli1/7

Ratings & consensus: A*Men Ultimate
Community sentiment: A*Men Ultimate
Longevity: Riviera Lazuli
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

Riviera LazuliAtelier des Ors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 773 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 416 votes

Have 76%Had 24%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

38%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

416 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRiviera Lazuli

SillageA*Men Ultimate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value31

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%

aromatic86%

citrus72%

fresh spicy58%

herbal44%

fresh30%

Scent match57%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

CypressLemonBergamot

Heart

SageCedarGuaiac Wood

Base

Balsam FirImmortelleIncense

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

Winter7

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%

Men54

Unisex38

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,638

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews139

Overall rank#30,123

PerfumerMarie 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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Riviera Lazuli opens with a crisp splash of juicy lemon, sour bergamot, and resinous cypress tree needle. As the citrus settles, sage and dry cedarwood take over the middle phase, backed by a warm trail of balsam fir and smoky incense. It delivers a sun-drenched coastal wood feel suited for warm spring afternoons and …

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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 Riviera Lazuli?

A*Men Ultimate takes 6 of 7 categories. A*Men Ultimate is rated 4.04/5 from 773 votes; Riviera Lazuli is rated 3.85/5 from 416 votes. Choose A*Men Ultimate for a coffee and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Riviera Lazuli for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Ultimate or Riviera Lazuli?

Riviera Lazuli lasts longest (Riviera Lazuli 65/100, A*Men Ultimate 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Ultimate or Riviera Lazuli?

A*Men Ultimate projects furthest (A*Men Ultimate 59/100, Riviera Lazuli 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Ultimate and Riviera Lazuli smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% 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 Riviera Lazuli 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 Riviera Lazuli?

A*Men Ultimate features Cappuccino, Balsam Fir, Bergamot and Cedar. Riviera Lazuli has top notes of Cypress, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Cedar and Guaiac Wood, a base of Balsam Fir, Immortelle and Incense.