Fragrance comparison

A*Men Ultimate vs Wild

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 816 ratings analysed

A*Men Ultimate

Mugler

4.04773 votes

Rank #3,638 CoffeeWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Wild

Van De Zotte

4.1643 votes

Rank #11,971 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wild takes 5 of 8 categories.

A*Men Ultimate
Choose it for a coffee and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Wild
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

A*Men Ultimate3/8

Wild5/8

Ratings & consensus: A*Men Ultimate
Community sentiment: Wild
Longevity: Wild
Sillage & projection: Wild
Value for money: Wild
Versatility: A*Men Ultimate
Note pyramid (duration): Wild
Fragranxe ranking: A*Men Ultimate

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A*Men UltimateMugler

WildVan De Zotte

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 773 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 36%Had 6%Want 58%

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

47%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerWildMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityWild

SillageWild

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value67

Category winnerWildBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coffee100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

citrus65%

conifer56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

fresh spicy77%

conifer69%

oud61%

Scent match52%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

Top20 to 30 mins

BlueberryPine TreeBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hrs

Balsam FirSmokeMoss

Base6 to 8 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverCedar

Category winnerWildLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall0

Winter70

Day100

Night53

Spring49

Summer6

Fall100

Winter74

Day84

Night100

Category winnerA*Men UltimateMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex23

Women4

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

Men33

Unisex58

Women10

Casual 34%Date 29%Work 22%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,638

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews139

Overall rank#11,971

PerfumerCharlotte Jullien

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Van De Zotte Wild takes you straight into a dense Dutch pine forest right after an autumn rain shower, sweetened by a handful of ripe wild blueberries. The opening pairs tart blueberry juice with crisp bergamot and fresh pine needles. As the initial spray settles, the fragrance reveals a rich heart of sticky balsam fi…

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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 Wild?

Wild takes 5 of 8 categories. A*Men Ultimate is rated 4.04/5 from 773 votes; Wild is rated 4.16/5 from 43 votes. Choose A*Men Ultimate for a coffee and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Wild for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Ultimate or Wild?

Wild lasts longest (Wild 71/100, A*Men Ultimate 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Ultimate or Wild?

Wild projects furthest (Wild 62/100, A*Men Ultimate 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Ultimate and Wild smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% 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 Wild better for summer or winter?

For summer, A*Men Ultimate is the stronger pick. For winter, Wild is the stronger pick. A*Men Ultimate suits daytime wear; Wild suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Ultimate and Wild?

A*Men Ultimate features Cappuccino, Balsam Fir, Bergamot and Cedar. Wild has top notes of Blueberry, Pine Tree and Bergamot, heart notes of Balsam Fir, Smoke and Moss, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver and Cedar.