Fragrance comparison

A*Men Ultra Zest vs Iconic Zest

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 2,019 ratings analysed

1 wins

A*Men Ultra Zest

Mugler

4.282,017 votes

Rank #1,494 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Iconic Zest

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #56,214 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Ultra Zest takes 1 of 2 categories.

A*Men Ultra Zest
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Iconic Zest
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

A*Men Ultra Zest1/2

Iconic Zest0/2

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): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: A*Men Ultra Zest

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A*Men Ultra ZestMugler

Iconic ZestThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 2,017 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 43%Had 43%Want 14%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

2,017 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

fresh spicy77%

patchouli69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-45 mins

Blood OrangeTangerineGingerMint

Heart2-4 hrs

CoffeeCinnamonBlack Pepper

Base6-9+ hrs

PatchouliVanillaTonka Bean

Notes

Blood OrangeBlack PepperFrankincenseSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliTangerineBergamotLabdanumCinnamonAgarwoodVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer84

Fall0

Winter27

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex32

Women3

Casual 38%Date 24%Work 21%Party 18%

Not enough votes yet

Date 32%Casual 28%Party 23%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,494

PerfumerJacques Huclier, Quentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#56,214

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA*Men Ultra ZestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A*Men Ultra Zest by Mugler hits the skin with a loud flash of juicy blood orange, tart tangerine, and brisk garden mint. It smells remarkably like an icy citrus popsicle melting over a dark espresso bar. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus blast softens as warm cinnamon and roasted coffee beans push through the …

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Iconic Zest by The Dua Brand takes the bright citrus pop of blood orange and tangerine and blends it over a rich base of juicy plum, roasted coffee, and smooth agarwood. It opens with a sparkling burst of sweet citrus and cool garden mint before settling into a warm spiced heart of cinnamon and dark stone fruit. Groun…

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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 Ultra Zest or Iconic Zest?

A*Men Ultra Zest takes 1 of 2 categories. A*Men Ultra Zest is rated 4.28/5 from 2,017 votes; Iconic Zest is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose A*Men Ultra Zest for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Iconic Zest for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Do A*Men Ultra Zest and Iconic Zest smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Tangerine, Cinnamon and Black Pepper.

Is A*Men Ultra Zest or Iconic Zest better for summer or winter?

A*Men Ultra Zest suits daytime wear; Iconic Zest suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Ultra Zest and Iconic Zest?

A*Men Ultra Zest has top notes of Blood Orange, Tangerine, Ginger and Mint, heart notes of Coffee, Cinnamon and Black Pepper, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Iconic Zest features Blood Orange, Black Pepper, Frankincense, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.