Fragrance comparison

A*Men Ultra Zest vs Neon Orange

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 2,024 ratings analysed

A*Men Ultra Zest

Mugler

4.282,017 votes

Rank #1,494 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Neon Orange

Athena Fragrances

4.577 votes

Rank #41,898 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neon Orange takes 3 of 4 categories.

A*Men Ultra Zest
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Neon Orange
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A*Men Ultra Zest1/4

Neon Orange3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Neon Orange
Sillage & projection: Neon Orange
Value for money: Neon Orange
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
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

Neon OrangeAthena Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 2,017 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 48%Had 4%Want 48%

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

57%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityNeon Orange

SillageNeon Orange

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNeon OrangeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

fresh spicy77%

patchouli69%

sweet61%

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

cinnamon77%

coffee69%

sweet61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both citrus, warm spicy and vanilla

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

Top

Blood OrangeCoffeeMint

Heart

CinnamonMalt

Base

VanillaTonka BeanPatchouliCedarwood

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Mint, Coffee and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for A*Men Ultra Zest, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer84

Fall0

Winter27

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer25

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex32

Women3

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

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

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#41,898

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 …

Reviews →

Neon Orange by Athena Fragrances hits the skin with a bright splash of blood orange and dark roasted coffee, lifted by cool mint. As the crisp citrus settles, warm cinnamon and rich malt take over the center. The dry down rests on heavy vanilla, sweet tonka bean, patchouli, and cedarwood, making it an engaging option …

Reviews →

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 Neon Orange?

Neon Orange takes 3 of 4 categories. A*Men Ultra Zest is rated 4.28/5 from 2,017 votes; Neon Orange is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose A*Men Ultra Zest for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Neon Orange for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Ultra Zest or Neon Orange?

Neon Orange lasts longest (Neon Orange 80/100, A*Men Ultra Zest 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Ultra Zest or Neon Orange?

Neon Orange projects furthest (Neon Orange 63/100, A*Men Ultra Zest 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Ultra Zest and Neon Orange smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Mint, Coffee and Cinnamon.

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

A*Men Ultra Zest suits daytime wear; Neon Orange suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Neon Orange has top notes of Blood Orange, Coffee and Mint, heart notes of Cinnamon and Malt, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Cedarwood.