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Privilege vs A*Men Pure Malt Creation

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

Updated 774 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Pure Malt Creation takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Privilege

    Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • A*Men Pure Malt Creation

    Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Privilege1/4
A*Men Pure Malt Creation3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
A*Men Pure Malt Creation
Sillage & projection
A*Men Pure Malt Creation
Value for money
Privilege
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
A*Men Pure Malt Creation

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PrivilegeAnfar 1950
A*Men Pure Malt CreationMugler
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%
4.56/ 5 · 772 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
0%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

71%Love
21%Like
2%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate

772 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityA*Men Pure Malt Creation

SillageA*Men Pure Malt Creation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value81
¤ Price value69
Category winnerPrivilegeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
aromatic92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
lavender69%
woody61%
woody100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
caramel77%
whiskey69%
fruity61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LavenderMintBergamotCilantro
Heart
CaramelWater LilyJasminePatchouliCedar
Base
Tonka BeanBenzoinCoffeeVanillaAmberSandalwoodMusk
Notes
CaramelWhiskeyFruity and Spicy NotesVanillaCoffeeHoneyMilkPatchouliBenzoinAmberSandalwoodCoriander

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Patchouli, Benzoin and Coffee. Durations are only published for A*Men Pure Malt Creation, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring33
Summer10
Fall0
Winter100
Day59
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex25
Women25
Men90
Unisex9
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,492

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#230

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews138

Category winnerA*Men Pure Malt CreationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Privilege 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…

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Mugler A*Men Pure Malt Creation delivers a rich, boozy gourmand experience centered on toasted oak barrels and peaty malt. The opening hits immediately with dark whiskey, sweet candied fruit, and a sharp dash of bergamot. It feels heady. As the initial alcohol rush settles over twenty minutes, sticky caramel and warm …

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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, Privilege or A*Men Pure Malt Creation?

A*Men Pure Malt Creation takes 3 of 4 categories. Privilege is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; A*Men Pure Malt Creation is rated 4.56/5 from 772 votes. Choose Privilege for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose A*Men Pure Malt Creation for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Privilege or A*Men Pure Malt Creation?

A*Men Pure Malt Creation lasts longest (A*Men Pure Malt Creation 82/100, Privilege 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Privilege or A*Men Pure Malt Creation?

A*Men Pure Malt Creation projects furthest (A*Men Pure Malt Creation 70/100, Privilege 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Privilege and A*Men Pure Malt Creation smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Caramel, Patchouli, Benzoin and Coffee.

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

Privilege suits day or night wear; A*Men Pure Malt Creation suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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 Pure Malt Creation features Caramel, Whiskey, Fruity and Spicy Notes, Vanilla and Coffee.

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