Fragrance comparison

Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force vs Wish

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 5,735 ratings analysed

Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force

Mugler

3.7637 votes

Rank #20,618 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Wish

Chopard · 1997

3.685,698 votes

Rank #2,048 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wish takes 4 of 8 categories.

Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Wish
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force3/8

Wish4/8

Ratings & consensus: Wish
Community sentiment: Wish
Longevity: Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force
Sillage & projection: Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force
Value for money: Wish
Versatility: Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Wish

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de ForceMugler

WishChopard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 20%Had 9%Want 71%

3.68/ 5 · 5,698 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerWishRating 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

24%Love

46%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

5,698 votes

Category winnerWishMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityShow Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force

SillageShow Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value71

Category winnerWishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

caramel84%

vanilla77%

lactonic69%

honey61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet and vanilla

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

Top15-30 mins

CoconutStrawberryGooseberryBlack locustPearBlack CurrantBrazilian RosewoodHoneysuckle

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyMilkOrchidHeliotropeVioletOsmanthusMagnoliaJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelVanillaPatchouliToffeeIncenseSandalwoodAmberTonka Bean

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer13

Fall56

Winter100

Day18

Night100

Spring27

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerShow Collection A*Men Bracelet de ForceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

Date 33%Casual 29%Party 23%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,618

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#2,048

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched1997

Reviews204

Category winnerWishHigher 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…

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Wish by Chopard is a rich, sugary comfort scent built around caramel, warm milk, and sweet vanilla. It hits you first with wild strawberry, tart gooseberry, and coconut before softening into golden honey and powdery violet. Earthy patchouli and light incense ground the base so the sugar never turns shrill. Wear it on …

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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 Wish?

Wish takes 4 of 8 categories. Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force is rated 3.76/5 from 37 votes; Wish is rated 3.68/5 from 5,698 votes. Choose Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Wish for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force lasts longest (Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force 82/100, Wish 69/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force projects furthest (Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force 79/100, Wish 63/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Caramel, Honey and Milk.

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

For summer, Wish 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; Wish suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Wish has top notes of Coconut, Strawberry, Gooseberry and Black locust, heart notes of Honey, Milk, Orchid and Heliotrope, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Patchouli and Toffee.