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Free Yourself vs A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir

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

Updated 933 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Free Yourself

    Choose it for a amber and floral character.

  • A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir

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

Free Yourself0/5
A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir5/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir
Sillage & projection
A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir
Value for money
A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir
Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir
Fragranxe ranking
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Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Free YourselfThe Dua Brand
A*Men Pure Leather Pure CuirMugler
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
3.92/ 5 · 930 votes
Have 71%Had 29%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

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

930 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity20
〰 Sillage25
♥ Love / hate42
⏱ 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 value0
¤ Price value51
Category winnerA*Men Pure Leather Pure CuirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
floral92%
vanilla84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
honey61%
leather100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
caramel77%
vanilla69%
woody61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · 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

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

No season votes yet

Spring18
Summer8
Fall0
Winter100
Day55
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men92
Unisex8
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,824

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,327

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerA*Men Pure Leather Pure CuirHigher 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…

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…

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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 Pure Leather Pure Cuir?

A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir takes 5 of 5 categories. Free Yourself is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir is rated 3.92/5 from 930 votes. Choose Free Yourself for a amber and floral character. Choose A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir for a leather 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 Pure Leather Pure Cuir?

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

Which projects more, Free Yourself or A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir?

A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir projects furthest (A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir 74/100, Free Yourself 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Free Yourself and A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Vanilla, Benzoin and Jasmine.

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

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

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

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