Fragrance comparison

Free Yourself vs A*Men

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 10,657 ratings analysed

Free Yourself

The Dua Brand

2.673 votes

Rank #66,824 AmberFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

A*Men

Mugler

4.0210,654 votes

Rank #839 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men takes 5 of 5 categories.

Free Yourself
Choose it for a amber and floral character.
A*Men
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Free Yourself0/5

A*Men5/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A*Men
Sillage & projection: A*Men
Value for money: A*Men
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): A*Men
Fragranxe ranking: A*Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Free YourselfThe Dua Brand

A*MenMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityA*Men

SillageA*Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value57

Category winnerA*MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

floral92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

honey61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

vanilla77%

coffee69%

woody61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OsmanthusBergamotAgarwoodVanillaBenzoinJasmineCaramelAmberHoneyMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

LavenderMintFruity and Spicy NotesCorianderGreen NotesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CaramelPatchouliHoneyMilkCedarJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12+ hrs

CoffeeVanillaTonka BeanBenzoinAmberSandalwoodMusk

Category winnerA*MenLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men79

Unisex19

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,824

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#839

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerA*MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Free Yourself by The Dua Brand is a dense gourmand blend that pairs heavy sweetness with dark resinous wood. It launches with thick golden honey and rich caramel, cut slightly by a brief flash of bergamot citrus. As the overt sugar settles, a floral layer of osmanthus and jasmine emerges, bridging the rich opening int…

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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.

Which is better, Free Yourself or A*Men?

A*Men takes 5 of 5 categories. Free Yourself is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; A*Men is rated 4.02/5 from 10,654 votes. Choose Free Yourself for a amber and floral character. Choose A*Men for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Free Yourself or A*Men?

A*Men lasts longest (A*Men 85/100, Free Yourself 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Free Yourself or A*Men?

A*Men projects furthest (A*Men 78/100, Free Yourself 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Free Yourself and A*Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Vanilla, Benzoin and Jasmine.

Is Free Yourself or A*Men better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Free Yourself and A*Men?

Free Yourself features Osmanthus, Bergamot, Agarwood, Vanilla and Benzoin. 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.