Fragrance comparison

A*Men Ultimate vs The University of Mississippi Men

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 773 ratings analysed

1 wins

A*Men Ultimate

Mugler

4.04773 votes

Rank #3,638 CoffeeWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

The University of Mississippi Men

Masik Collegiate Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #67,513 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Ultimate takes 1 of 1 categories.

A*Men Ultimate
Choose it for a coffee and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The University of Mississippi Men
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.

A*Men Ultimate1/1

The University of Mississippi Men0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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 University of Mississippi MenMasik Collegiate Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 773 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest 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%

fresh69%

marine61%

Scent match54%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

BergamotMandarin OrangeSea Notes

Heart

CyclamenSea SaltRosemary

Base

Lily-of-the-ValleyBalsam FirCedarMoss

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex23

Women4

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,638

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews139

Overall rank#67,513

PerfumerNot listed

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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The University of Mississippi Men by Masik Collegiate Fragrances opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and sweet mandarin orange, tied instantly to salty sea notes. As the bright citrus settles, blue rosemary and marine salt emerge alongside cyclamen, giving the middle phase an airy, outdoor quality. The base grounds t…

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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.

Do A*Men Ultimate and The University of Mississippi Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% 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 University of Mississippi Men better for summer or winter?

A*Men Ultimate suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Ultimate and The University of Mississippi Men?

A*Men Ultimate features Cappuccino, Balsam Fir, Bergamot and Cedar. The University of Mississippi Men has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Sea Notes, heart notes of Cyclamen, Sea Salt and Rosemary, a base of Lily-of-the-Valley, Balsam Fir, Cedar and Moss.