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Date Caramel vs A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir

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

Updated 1,201 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir takes 5 of 8 categories.

  • Date Caramel

    Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir

    Choose it for a leather and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Date Caramel2/8
A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir5/8
Ratings & consensus
A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir
Community sentiment
Tie
Longevity
A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir
Sillage & projection
A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir
Value for money
Date Caramel
Versatility
Date Caramel
Note pyramid (duration)
A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir
Fragranxe ranking
A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Date CaramelPARIS CORNER
A*Men Pure Leather Pure CuirMugler
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.80/ 5 · 271 votes
Have 41%Had 6%Want 54%
3.92/ 5 · 930 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerA*Men Pure Leather Pure CuirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
27%Like
15%Ok
9%Dislike
9%Hate

271 votes

44%Love
29%Like
3%Ok
23%Dislike
1%Hate

930 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityA*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir

SillageA*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value81
¤ Price value51
Category winnerDate CaramelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
vanilla88%
caramel77%
warm spicy65%
coffee53%
amber42%
leather100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
caramel77%
vanilla69%
woody61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
DatesCoffeeOrange
Heart2 to 4 hours
CaramelSugarBenzoin
Base5 to 10 hours
VanillaAmberSandalwood
Top15-30 mins
LeatherMintLavenderFruity NotesCorianderBergamotGreen Notes
Heart2-4 hrs
CaramelPatchouliHoneyMilkCedarJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base8-12+ hrs
CoffeeVanillaTonka BeanBenzoinAmberMuskSandalwood
Category winnerA*Men Pure Leather Pure CuirLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring19
Summer7
Fall100
Winter100
Day80
Night100
Spring18
Summer8
Fall0
Winter100
Day55
Night100
Category winnerDate CaramelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex37
Women59
Men92
Unisex8
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,314

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews69

Overall rank#1,300

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerA*Men Pure Leather Pure CuirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Date Caramel by PARIS CORNER is a dense oriental vanilla fragrance centered on deep sweetness and roasted warmth. The scent opens with a burst of sweet dates, bitter dark coffee, and a faint slice of orange. As the initial sharpness settles, thick caramel and melted sugar blend into warm benzoin resin, creating a rich…

Reviews →

Do not overspray this. Mugler A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir is a dense, unapologetic wall of scent that grabs attention immediately. The opening hits with a punch of bitter mint, bergamot, and a distinct rubbery leather note that softens quickly. Within twenty minutes, the fragrance shifts into familiar territory. Gooe…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Date Caramel or A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir?

A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir takes 5 of 8 categories. Date Caramel is rated 3.80/5 from 271 votes; A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir is rated 3.92/5 from 930 votes. Choose Date Caramel for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir for a leather and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Date Caramel or A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir?

A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir lasts longest (A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir 85/100, Date Caramel 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Date Caramel or A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir?

A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir projects furthest (A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir 74/100, Date Caramel 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Date Caramel and A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and caramel accords. Common notes include Coffee, Caramel, Benzoin and Vanilla.

Is Date Caramel or A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir better for summer or winter?

For summer, A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir is the stronger pick. For winter, Date Caramel is the stronger pick. Date Caramel suits evening wear; A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Date Caramel and A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir?

Date Caramel has top notes of Dates, Coffee and Orange, heart notes of Caramel, Sugar and Benzoin, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir has top notes of Leather, Mint, Lavender and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Caramel, Patchouli, Honey and Milk, a base of Coffee, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.

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