Fragrance comparison

A*Men Ultimate vs Vanilla Sky

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 2,142 ratings analysed

5 wins

A*Men Ultimate

Mugler

4.04773 votes

Rank #3,638 CoffeeWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Vanilla Sky

Skylar · 2020

3.841,369 votes

Rank #26,708 VanillaCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Ultimate takes 5 of 6 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.
Vanilla Sky
Choose it for a vanilla and coffee character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

A*Men Ultimate5/6

Vanilla Sky0/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A*Men UltimateMugler

Vanilla SkySkylar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 773 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 1,369 votes

Have 59%Had 13%Want 29%

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

26%Love

37%Like

32%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Ultimate

SillageA*Men Ultimate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value52

Category winnerA*Men UltimateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coffee100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

citrus65%

conifer56%

vanilla100%

coffee92%

sweet77%

powdery69%

woody61%

lactonic30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both coffee and woody

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

Top15-30 mins

CappuccinoSweet OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaCinnamonBarkJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

CaramelAmberSandalwoodCedar

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall0

Winter70

Day100

Night53

Spring71

Summer71

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex23

Women4

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

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Casual 38%Work 31%Date 22%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,638

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews139

Overall rank#26,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews1

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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Skylar Vanilla Sky opens with a gentle splash of sweet orange and sunny bergamot that quickly gives way to warm cappuccino foam. The heart reveals creamy bakery vanilla dusted with light cinnamon and clean Spanish jasmine petals. As it settles onto the skin, golden caramel blends with cedar wood, amber, and smooth san…

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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 Vanilla Sky?

A*Men Ultimate takes 5 of 6 categories. A*Men Ultimate is rated 4.04/5 from 773 votes; Vanilla Sky is rated 3.84/5 from 1,369 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 Vanilla Sky for a vanilla and coffee character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Ultimate or Vanilla Sky?

A*Men Ultimate lasts longest (A*Men Ultimate 62/100, Vanilla Sky 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Ultimate or Vanilla Sky?

A*Men Ultimate projects furthest (A*Men Ultimate 59/100, Vanilla Sky 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Ultimate and Vanilla Sky smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share coffee and woody accords. Common notes include Cappuccino, Bergamot and Cedar.

Is A*Men Ultimate or Vanilla Sky better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in A*Men Ultimate and Vanilla Sky?

A*Men Ultimate features Cappuccino, Balsam Fir, Bergamot and Cedar. Vanilla Sky has top notes of Cappuccino, Sweet Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, Cinnamon, Bark and Jasmine, a base of Caramel, Amber, Sandalwood and Cedar.