Fragrance comparison

Silver Light Man vs The Taste of Fragrance A*Men

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 851 ratings analysed

Silver Light Man

Linn Young

4.17112 votes

Rank #5,304 Warm SpicyAromatic

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79%scent match

Very similar

5 wins

The Taste of Fragrance A*Men

Mugler

4.22739 votes

Rank #1,257 Warm SpicyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Taste of Fragrance A*Men takes 5 of 7 categories.

Silver Light Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
The Taste of Fragrance A*Men
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Silver Light Man2/7

The Taste of Fragrance A*Men5/7

Ratings & consensus: The Taste of Fragrance A*Men
Community sentiment: Silver Light Man
Longevity: The Taste of Fragrance A*Men
Sillage & projection: The Taste of Fragrance A*Men
Value for money: Silver Light Man
Versatility: The Taste of Fragrance A*Men
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Taste of Fragrance A*Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Silver Light ManLinn Young

The Taste of Fragrance A*MenMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 739 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerThe Taste of Fragrance A*MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

112 votes

54%Love

30%Like

1%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

739 votes

Category winnerSilver Light ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityThe Taste of Fragrance A*Men

SillageThe Taste of Fragrance A*Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value43

Category winnerSilver Light ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

coffee69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

vanilla90%

coffee80%

aromatic70%

woody60%

patchouli50%

Scent match79%Very similar · both warm spicy, aromatic and coffee

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderMintCorianderBergamot

Heart

PatchouliAtlas Cedar

Base

CoffeeTonka BeanStyraxMusk

Top15-30 mins

CorianderLavenderMintBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Chili PepperPatchouliVirginia Cedar

Base8-12 hrs

CoffeeVanilleTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Mint, Coriander and Bergamot. Durations are only published for The Taste of Fragrance A*Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer10

Fall0

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerThe Taste of Fragrance A*MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex15

Women4

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,304

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#1,257

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews137

Category winnerThe Taste of Fragrance A*MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Linn Young Silver Light Man opens with a sharp burst of mint and lavender that can feel rough for the first fifteen minutes. As the top notes fade, a heavy core of patchouli and Atlas Cedar takes over, backed by warm coffee, tonka bean, and styrax resin. It mirrors the rich, gourmand DNA of Mugler A*Men at a fraction …

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Mugler launched The Taste of Fragrance A*Men in 2011 to bridge high perfumery with culinary flavor. The result is fascinating. You get a sudden rush of fresh mint, bergamot, and lavender on the first spray. That coolness vanishes fast. A distinct blast of crushed red chili pepper takes center stage, blending straight …

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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, Silver Light Man or The Taste of Fragrance A*Men?

The Taste of Fragrance A*Men takes 5 of 7 categories. Silver Light Man is rated 4.17/5 from 112 votes; The Taste of Fragrance A*Men is rated 4.22/5 from 739 votes. Choose Silver Light Man for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose The Taste of Fragrance A*Men for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Silver Light Man or The Taste of Fragrance A*Men?

The Taste of Fragrance A*Men lasts longest (The Taste of Fragrance A*Men 80/100, Silver Light Man 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silver Light Man or The Taste of Fragrance A*Men?

Projection is very close: The Taste of Fragrance A*Men 70/100, Silver Light Man 68/100 for sillage.

Do Silver Light Man and The Taste of Fragrance A*Men smell similar?

Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and coffee accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mint, Coriander and Bergamot.

Is Silver Light Man or The Taste of Fragrance A*Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Taste of Fragrance A*Men is the stronger pick. For winter, Silver Light Man is the stronger pick. The Taste of Fragrance A*Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silver Light Man and The Taste of Fragrance A*Men?

Silver Light Man has top notes of Lavender, Mint, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli and Atlas Cedar, a base of Coffee, Tonka Bean, Styrax and Musk. The Taste of Fragrance A*Men has top notes of Coriander, Lavender, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Chili Pepper, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar, a base of Coffee, Vanille, Tonka Bean and Musk.