Fragrance comparison

A*Men Ultimate vs The NB Prestige

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 793 ratings analysed

4 wins

A*Men Ultimate

Mugler

4.04773 votes

Rank #3,638 CoffeeWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

The NB Prestige

New Brand Parfums

3.8520 votes

Rank #19,429 WoodyAromatic

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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.
The NB Prestige
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

A*Men Ultimate4/5

The NB Prestige1/5

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

The NB PrestigeNew Brand Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 773 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 75%Had 12%Want 13%

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

30%Love

40%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Ultimate

SillageA*Men Ultimate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value85

Category winnerThe NB PrestigeBest 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%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match60%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

Bergamot

Heart

SageGinger

Base

Balsam FirCedarAmbergris

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

Spring76

Summer100

Fall29

Winter12

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex23

Women4

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

Men76

Unisex24

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,638

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews139

Overall rank#19,429

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

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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The NB Prestige opens bright and woody, with bergamot up top, ginger and sage through the middle, and a dry amber-cedar base. On skin it usually reads fresh, aromatic, and slightly warm rather than heavy. Reviews suggest an easy, casual wear for spring and summer, especially daytime. The trade-off is performance, whic…

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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 The NB Prestige?

A*Men Ultimate takes 4 of 5 categories. A*Men Ultimate is rated 4.04/5 from 773 votes; The NB Prestige is rated 3.85/5 from 20 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 The NB Prestige for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Ultimate or The NB Prestige?

A*Men Ultimate lasts longest (A*Men Ultimate 62/100, The NB Prestige 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Ultimate or The NB Prestige?

A*Men Ultimate projects furthest (A*Men Ultimate 59/100, The NB Prestige 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Ultimate and The NB Prestige smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% 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 The NB Prestige better for summer or winter?

A*Men Ultimate suits daytime wear; The NB Prestige suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Ultimate and The NB Prestige?

A*Men Ultimate features Cappuccino, Balsam Fir, Bergamot and Cedar. The NB Prestige has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Sage and Ginger, a base of Balsam Fir, Cedar and Ambergris.