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Noche vs A*Men Pure Malt

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

Updated 6,666 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Noche

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • A*Men Pure Malt

    Choose it for a fruity and whiskey character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Noche2/4
A*Men Pure Malt2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Noche
Sillage & projection
Noche
Value for money
A*Men Pure Malt
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
A*Men Pure Malt

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
NocheoLiente
A*Men Pure MaltMugler
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
4.46/ 5 · 6,663 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

62%Love
29%Like
2%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

6,663 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

LongevityNoche

SillageNoche

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value52
Category winnerA*Men Pure MaltBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh spicy83%
amber65%
aromatic48%
sweet30%
fruity100%
whiskey90%
woody80%
sweet70%
earthy60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotOrange
Heart
Fruity Notes
Base
AmberVanillaMusk
Top15-30 mins
Fruity NotesOrangeBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
MaltWhiskeyPatchouliCoffeeCedar
Base6-8+ hrs
PeatVanillaAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Fruity Notes and Amber. Durations are only published for A*Men Pure Malt, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night50
Spring27
Summer10
Fall0
Winter100
Day45
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men88
Unisex10
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,189

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#439

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews207

Category winnerA*Men Pure MaltHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Noche opens with a bright burst of bergamot and sweet orange, providing a sunny, fleeting citrus spark. This initial freshness quickly gives way to a dense medley of sweet fruity notes at its core. As the scent warms on your skin, it settles into a deep, cozy base of rich amber, warm vanilla, and clean musk. It is ide…

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A splash of candied orange, glazed red fruit, and bergamot greets you right off the spray. Within ten minutes, that bright citrus flash steps aside for something far deeper. Mugler A*Men Pure Malt centers on a rich pour of malted barley whiskey, brewed dark and aged inside charred oak casks. Earthy patchouli and roast…

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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, Noche or A*Men Pure Malt?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Noche is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; A*Men Pure Malt is rated 4.46/5 from 6,663 votes. Choose Noche for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose A*Men Pure Malt for a fruity and whiskey character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Noche or A*Men Pure Malt?

Noche lasts longest (Noche 87/100, A*Men Pure Malt 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noche or A*Men Pure Malt?

Noche projects furthest (Noche 75/100, A*Men Pure Malt 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noche and A*Men Pure Malt smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Fruity Notes and Amber.

Is Noche or A*Men Pure Malt better for summer or winter?

Noche suits daytime wear; A*Men Pure Malt suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noche and A*Men Pure Malt?

Noche has top notes of Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Fruity Notes, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Musk. A*Men Pure Malt has top notes of Fruity Notes, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Malt, Whiskey, Patchouli and Coffee, a base of Peat, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.

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