Fragrance comparison

A*Men Ultimate vs Sicilian Leather

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,745 ratings analysed

4 wins

A*Men Ultimate

Mugler

4.04773 votes

Rank #3,638 CoffeeWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Sicilian Leather

Memo Paris

3.89972 votes

Rank #1,640 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sicilian Leather
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

A*Men Ultimate4/7

Sicilian Leather3/7

Ratings & consensus: A*Men Ultimate
Community sentiment: A*Men Ultimate
Longevity: Sicilian Leather
Sillage & projection: Sicilian Leather
Value for money: A*Men Ultimate
Versatility: A*Men Ultimate
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sicilian Leather

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

A*Men UltimateMugler

Sicilian LeatherMemo Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 773 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 972 votes

Have 80%Had 20%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

32%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

708 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySicilian Leather

SillageSicilian Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value42

Category winnerA*Men UltimateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coffee100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

citrus65%

conifer56%

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

leather70%

fresh spicy60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic

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

LeatherLemonBitter OrangeCedar

Heart

BergamotLimeCorianderCardamomViolet Leaf

Base

Balsam FirAkigalawoodGuaiac WoodPatchouli

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

Winter47

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%

Men60

Unisex38

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,638

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews139

Overall rank#1,640

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews164

Category winnerSicilian LeatherHigher 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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Sicilian Leather opens with bright lemon, bitter orange and bergamot over a soft, textured leather accord. On many wearers it reads more citrus-woody than fully rugged, with violet leaf, spice and woods giving the drydown a greener, darker edge. It suits someone who wants leather made fresher and easier to wear. Sampl…

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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 Sicilian Leather?

A*Men Ultimate takes 4 of 7 categories. A*Men Ultimate is rated 4.04/5 from 773 votes; Sicilian Leather is rated 3.89/5 from 972 votes. Choose A*Men Ultimate for a coffee and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sicilian Leather for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Ultimate or Sicilian Leather?

Sicilian Leather lasts longest (Sicilian Leather 75/100, A*Men Ultimate 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Ultimate or Sicilian Leather?

Sicilian Leather projects furthest (Sicilian Leather 63/100, A*Men Ultimate 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Ultimate and Sicilian Leather smell similar?

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

Is A*Men Ultimate or Sicilian Leather 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 Sicilian Leather?

A*Men Ultimate features Cappuccino, Balsam Fir, Bergamot and Cedar. Sicilian Leather has top notes of Leather, Lemon, Bitter Orange and Cedar, heart notes of Bergamot, Lime, Coriander and Cardamom, a base of Balsam Fir, Akigalawood, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.