Fragrance comparison

Mugler Cologne Run Free vs Private Key To My Success

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 560 ratings analysed

Mugler Cologne Run Free

Mugler

3.85395 votes

Rank #15,707 OudWoody

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61%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Private Key To My Success

Armaf

4.16165 votes

Rank #3,666 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Private Key To My Success takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mugler Cologne Run Free
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Private Key To My Success
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Mugler Cologne Run Free2/7

Private Key To My Success5/7

Ratings & consensus: Private Key To My Success
Community sentiment: Private Key To My Success
Longevity: Private Key To My Success
Sillage & projection: Private Key To My Success
Value for money: Mugler Cologne Run Free
Versatility: Mugler Cologne Run Free
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Private Key To My Success

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mugler Cologne Run FreeMugler

Private Key To My SuccessArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 395 votes

Have 61%Had 19%Want 20%

4.16/ 5 · 165 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerPrivate Key To My SuccessRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

49%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

395 votes

50%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

165 votes

Category winnerPrivate Key To My SuccessMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPrivate Key To My Success

SillagePrivate Key To My Success

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value59

Category winnerMugler Cologne Run FreeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy48%

fresh30%

warm spicy100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

oud70%

citrus60%

aromatic50%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, oud and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AkigalawoodGinger

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GingerBergamotRed Chilli Pepper

Heart

SpicesLavender

Base

AkigalawoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesAkigalawood and Ginger. Durations are only published for Mugler Cologne Run Free, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer99

Fall65

Winter29

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMugler Cologne Run FreeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex65

Women19

Casual 43%Work 38%Date 11%Party 8%

Men74

Unisex18

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,707

PerfumerShyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#3,666

PerfumerAli Asgar Fakhruddin, Christophe Raynaud, Jordi Fernández, Quentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerPrivate Key To My SuccessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Cologne Run Free kicks off with a sharp blast of zesty purple ginger that wakes you right up. You will notice a brief sting of perfumer alcohol before the spicy kick settles into dry, peppery akigalawood and sheer musk. The feel is crisp, woody, and soap-clean without leaning powdery or heavy. It gives you the …

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Armaf Private Key To My Success makes a striking entrance with a sharp fizz of fresh ginger and bright Italian bergamot, quickly heated by red chilli pepper. As it settles on the skin, the initially loud spice yields to a clean lavender, creating a dry, aromatic texture. The true character of this scent emerges in its…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mugler Cologne Run Free or Private Key To My Success?

Private Key To My Success takes 5 of 7 categories. Mugler Cologne Run Free is rated 3.85/5 from 395 votes; Private Key To My Success is rated 4.16/5 from 165 votes. Choose Mugler Cologne Run Free for a oud and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Private Key To My Success for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mugler Cologne Run Free or Private Key To My Success?

Private Key To My Success lasts longest (Private Key To My Success 75/100, Mugler Cologne Run Free 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mugler Cologne Run Free or Private Key To My Success?

Private Key To My Success projects furthest (Private Key To My Success 68/100, Mugler Cologne Run Free 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mugler Cologne Run Free and Private Key To My Success smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Akigalawood and Ginger.

Is Mugler Cologne Run Free or Private Key To My Success better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mugler Cologne Run Free is the stronger pick. For winter, Private Key To My Success is the stronger pick. Mugler Cologne Run Free suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mugler Cologne Run Free and Private Key To My Success?

Mugler Cologne Run Free features Akigalawood and Ginger. Private Key To My Success has top notes of Ginger, Bergamot and Red Chilli Pepper, heart notes of Spices and Lavender, a base of Akigalawood and Vetiver.