Fragrance comparison

Mugler Cologne Run Free vs Toy Boy 2

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 525 ratings analysed

Mugler Cologne Run Free

Mugler

3.85395 votes

Rank #15,707 OudWoody

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58%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Toy Boy 2

Moschino

3.57130 votes

Rank #9,791 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Toy Boy 2 takes 5 of 8 categories.

Mugler Cologne Run Free
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Toy Boy 2
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mugler Cologne Run Free3/8

Toy Boy 25/8

Ratings & consensus: Mugler Cologne Run Free
Community sentiment: Mugler Cologne Run Free
Longevity: Toy Boy 2
Sillage & projection: Toy Boy 2
Value for money: Toy Boy 2
Versatility: Mugler Cologne Run Free
Note pyramid (duration): Toy Boy 2
Fragranxe ranking: Toy Boy 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mugler Cologne Run FreeMugler

Toy Boy 2Moschino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 395 votes

Have 61%Had 19%Want 20%

3.57/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 16%Had 1%Want 83%

Category winnerMugler Cologne Run FreeRating 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

45%Love

18%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

21%Hate

130 votes

Category winnerMugler Cologne Run FreeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityToy Boy 2

SillageToy Boy 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value61

Category winnerToy Boy 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy48%

fresh30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

coffee84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

oud61%

Scent match58%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

Top15-30 mins

GingerNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

CoffeeAkigalawood

Base6-10 hrs

MyrrhVetiver

Category winnerToy Boy 2Longest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer99

Fall65

Winter29

Day100

Night32

Spring42

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerMugler Cologne Run FreeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex65

Women19

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

Men77

Unisex12

Women11

Date 33%Casual 25%Party 23%Work 19%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,707

PerfumerShyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#9,791

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerToy Boy 2Higher 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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Moschino Toy Boy 2 takes a sharp turn away from the rosy punch of the original, trading fresh petals for a cup of dark roast coffee and warm kitchen spices. It opens with a bright snap of fresh ginger and grated nutmeg before settling into dry, peppery Akigalawood and earthy vetiver. Sweet myrrh resin grounds the base…

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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 Toy Boy 2?

Toy Boy 2 takes 5 of 8 categories. Mugler Cologne Run Free is rated 3.85/5 from 395 votes; Toy Boy 2 is rated 3.57/5 from 130 votes. Choose Mugler Cologne Run Free for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Toy Boy 2 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mugler Cologne Run Free or Toy Boy 2?

Toy Boy 2 lasts longest (Toy Boy 2 70/100, Mugler Cologne Run Free 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mugler Cologne Run Free or Toy Boy 2?

Toy Boy 2 projects furthest (Toy Boy 2 64/100, Mugler Cologne Run Free 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mugler Cologne Run Free and Toy Boy 2 smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Akigalawood and Ginger.

Is Mugler Cologne Run Free or Toy Boy 2 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mugler Cologne Run Free is the stronger pick. For winter, Toy Boy 2 is the stronger pick. Mugler Cologne Run Free suits daytime wear; Toy Boy 2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mugler Cologne Run Free and Toy Boy 2?

Mugler Cologne Run Free features Akigalawood and Ginger. Toy Boy 2 has top notes of Ginger and Nutmeg, heart notes of Coffee and Akigalawood, a base of Myrrh and Vetiver.