Red Bride vs A*Men
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
A*Men takes 2 of 2 categories.
Red BrideChoose it for a sweet and cherry character. Best in fall, evening wear.
A*MenChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Red Bride0/2
A*Men2/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- A*Men
- Fragranxe ranking
- A*Men
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Red BrideYANIA*MenMuglerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 6%Want 94%
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 hateNot enough votes yet
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
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
cherry92%
vanilla84%
caramel77%
tobacco69%
amber61%
warm spicy100%
sweet92%
caramel84%
vanilla77%
coffee69%
woody61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and caramel
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
Sour CherryCorianderGinger
Heart3-4 hrs
CaramelTobaccoGardeniaDried Fruits
Base7-9+ hrs
SandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaBenzoinHoneyOakmossMusk
Top20-30 mins
LavenderMintFruity and Spicy NotesCorianderGreen NotesBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
CaramelPatchouliHoneyMilkCedarJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base8-12+ hrs
CoffeeVanillaTonka BeanBenzoinAmberSandalwoodMusk
Category winnerA*MenLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
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#78,030
PerfumerEliza Tzedakis
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#719
PerfumerJacques Huclier
Launched—
Reviews209
Category winnerA*MenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRed Bride by YANI opens with a bright splash of tart sour cherry cut through with zesty ginger and crushed coriander seeds. As the initial fizzy fruitiness settles, the heart turns warm and decadent with chewy dried fruits, golden caramel, and rich pipe tobacco, kept velvety by soft gardenia petals. The base anchors t…
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.
Do Red Bride and A*Men smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and caramel accords. Common notes include Coriander, Caramel, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.
Is Red Bride or A*Men better for summer or winter?
Red Bride suits evening wear; A*Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Red Bride and A*Men?
Red Bride has top notes of Sour Cherry, Coriander and Ginger, heart notes of Caramel, Tobacco, Gardenia and Dried Fruits, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Benzoin. 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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