Fragrance comparison

Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force vs Narjesi

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 144 ratings analysed

Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force

Mugler

3.7637 votes

Rank #20,618 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Narjesi

The Spirit of Dubai

4.44107 votes

Rank #25,221 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narjesi takes 4 of 7 categories.

Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Narjesi
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force2/7

Narjesi4/7

Ratings & consensus: Narjesi
Community sentiment: Narjesi
Longevity: Narjesi
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force
Versatility: Narjesi
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de ForceMugler

NarjesiThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 20%Had 9%Want 71%

4.44/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

Category winnerNarjesiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

68%Love

16%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerNarjesiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNarjesi

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value19

Category winnerShow Collection A*Men Bracelet de ForceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

musky77%

animalic69%

smoky61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

LavenderMintBergamotFruity and Spicy NotesGreen NotesCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliCaramelHoneyMilkCedarLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

CoffeeTonka BeanVanillaAmberBenzoinMuskSandalwood

Top

RoseTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseMay RosePink PepperSpicesAldehydeselemi

Heart

Taif RoseGingerPatchouliCorianderBenzoinVetiverChamomileHoney

Base

CivetIncenseAnimal notesCastoreumAmberSpun SugarLeatherMoss

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Patchouli, Honey and Amber. Durations are only published for Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer13

Fall56

Winter100

Day18

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNarjesiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Party 40%Date 30%Casual 20%Work 10%

Men22

Unisex46

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,618

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#25,221

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShow Collection A*Men Bracelet de ForceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force delivers an unapologetic clash of bitter roasted coffee, dark earthy patchouli, and sticky caramel. The blast is intense. Fresh peppermint and sharp French lavender collide immediately with heavy burnt sugar, creating that unmistakable Mugler signature shockwave. Within t…

Reviews →

Narjesi opens with a dense rush of Taif rose, saffron, and bitter coffee before settling into a deep heart of agarwood and spicy patchouli. The floral top is heavy and opulent, packed with multiple rose extractions that dominate the early hours on skin. As the fragrance warms during cold winter evenings, base notes o…

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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, Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force or Narjesi?

Narjesi takes 4 of 7 categories. Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force is rated 3.76/5 from 37 votes; Narjesi is rated 4.44/5 from 107 votes. Choose Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Narjesi for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force or Narjesi?

Narjesi lasts longest (Narjesi 87/100, Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force or Narjesi?

Projection is very close: Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force 79/100, Narjesi 79/100 for sillage.

Do Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force and Narjesi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Coriander, Patchouli, Honey and Amber.

Is Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force or Narjesi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force is the stronger pick. For winter, Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force is the stronger pick. Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force and Narjesi?

Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force has top notes of Lavender, Mint, Bergamot and Fruity and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Patchouli, Caramel, Honey and Milk, a base of Coffee, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Amber. Narjesi has top notes of Rose, Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose and May Rose, heart notes of Taif Rose, Ginger, Patchouli and Coriander, a base of Civet, Incense, Animal notes and Castoreum.