Fragrance comparison

Enigma vs A*Men

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 10,654 ratings analysed

Enigma

Hermoso

—0 votes

Rank #82,905 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

A*Men

Mugler

4.0210,654 votes

Rank #719 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men takes 1 of 1 categories.

Enigma
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character.
A*Men
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Enigma0/1

A*Men1/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A*Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnigmaHermoso

A*MenMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.02/ 5 · 10,654 votes

Have 73%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

47%Love

29%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

10,654 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value57

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

green69%

honey61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

vanilla77%

coffee69%

woody61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderMint

Heart

VanillaBenzoin

Base

Tonka BeanTobaccoHoney

Top20-30 mins

LavenderMintFruity and Spicy NotesCorianderGreen NotesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CaramelPatchouliHoneyMilkCedarJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12+ hrs

CoffeeVanillaTonka BeanBenzoinAmberSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Mint, Vanilla and Benzoin. Durations are only published for A*Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring21

Summer11

Fall69

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men79

Unisex19

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#82,905

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#719

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerA*MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hermoso Enigma opens with a crisp burst of cool garden mint and calming herbal lavender before settling into a warm, inviting heart of sweet vanilla and smooth benzoin. As the fragrance dries down on your skin, rich notes of golden honey, toasted tonka bean, and mellow pipe tobacco take center stage. The result is a c…

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Mugler A*Men is a legendary collision of cool aromatic herbs and dark sugary warmth. The first spray punches hard. Crisp peppermint and sharp lavender cut through the air with a brisk, almost metallic bite. Give it ten minutes. Once the initial shock settles, thick toasted caramel, earthy patchouli, and bitter roasted…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Enigma and A*Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mint, Vanilla and Benzoin.

Is Enigma or A*Men better for summer or winter?

A*Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enigma and A*Men?

Enigma has top notes of Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Vanilla and Benzoin, a base of Tonka Bean, Tobacco and Honey. A*Men has top notes of Lavender, Mint, Fruity and Spicy Notes and Coriander, heart notes of Caramel, Patchouli, Honey and Milk, a base of Coffee, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.