Privilege vs A*Men
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
A*Men takes 3 of 4 categories.
PrivilegeChoose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
A*MenChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Privilege1/4
A*Men3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- A*Men
- Sillage & projection
- A*Men
- Value for money
- Privilege
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- A*Men
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PrivilegeAnfar 1950A*MenMuglerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%
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 hate50%Love
0%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 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
Category winners
LongevityA*Men
SillageA*Men
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPrivilegeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
aromatic92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
lavender69%
woody61%
warm spicy100%
sweet92%
caramel84%
vanilla77%
coffee69%
woody61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, vanilla and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderMintBergamotCilantro
Heart
CaramelWater LilyJasminePatchouliCedar
Base
Tonka BeanBenzoinCoffeeVanillaAmberSandalwoodMusk
Top20-30 mins
LavenderMintFruity and Spicy NotesCorianderGreen NotesBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
CaramelPatchouliHoneyMilkCedarJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base8-12+ hrs
CoffeeVanillaTonka BeanBenzoinAmberSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesLavender, Mint, Bergamot and Caramel. Durations are only published for A*Men, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring21
Summer11
Fall69
Winter100
Day44
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#63,492
PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#719
PerfumerJacques Huclier
Launched—
Reviews209
Category winnerA*MenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPrivilege by Anfar 1950 opens with a crisp burst of lavender, crushed cilantro, and cooling mint cut by sharp bergamot. That barbershop freshness does not stay clean for long. Within twenty minutes, sweet caramel and roasted coffee emerge from the base, colliding with earthy patchouli and cedarwood. The dry-down turns…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Privilege or A*Men?
A*Men takes 3 of 4 categories. Privilege is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; A*Men is rated 4.02/5 from 10,654 votes. Choose Privilege for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose A*Men for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Privilege or A*Men?
A*Men lasts longest (A*Men 85/100, Privilege 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Privilege or A*Men?
A*Men projects furthest (A*Men 78/100, Privilege 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Privilege and A*Men smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mint, Bergamot and Caramel.
Is Privilege or A*Men better for summer or winter?
Privilege suits day or night wear; A*Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Privilege and A*Men?
Privilege has top notes of Lavender, Mint, Bergamot and Cilantro, heart notes of Caramel, Water Lily, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Coffee and Vanilla. 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.
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