Fragrance comparison

The Taste of Fragrance A*Men vs Le Male Limited Edition 2009

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 754 ratings analysed

4 wins

The Taste of Fragrance A*Men

Mugler

4.22739 votes

Rank #1,257 Warm SpicyVanilla

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Le Male Limited Edition 2009

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.8715 votes

Rank #43,430 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Taste of Fragrance A*Men takes 4 of 5 categories.

The Taste of Fragrance A*Men
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Le Male Limited Edition 2009
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

The Taste of Fragrance A*Men4/5

Le Male Limited Edition 20091/5

Ratings & consensus: The Taste of Fragrance A*Men
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Taste of Fragrance A*Men
Sillage & projection: Le Male Limited Edition 2009
Value for money: The Taste of Fragrance A*Men
Versatility: Not scored
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

The Taste of Fragrance A*MenMugler

Le Male Limited Edition 2009Jean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 739 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

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

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

30%Like

1%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

739 votes

60%Love

7%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityThe Taste of Fragrance A*Men

SillageLe Male Limited Edition 2009

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value39

Category winnerThe Taste of Fragrance A*MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla90%

coffee80%

aromatic70%

woody60%

patchouli50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, vanilla and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CorianderLavenderMintBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Chili PepperPatchouliVirginia Cedar

Base8-12 hrs

CoffeeVanilleTonka BeanMusk

Top

LavenderMintBergamot

Heart

African Orange FlowerCarawayCinnamon

Base

VanilleSandalwoodVirginia CedarTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLavender, Mint, Bergamot and Virginia Cedar. 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

Spring33

Summer10

Fall0

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall67

Winter83

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,257

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews137

Overall rank#43,430

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerThe Taste of Fragrance A*MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Limited Edition 2009 delivers a heavy hit of retro barber shop energy mixed with sweet warmth. The opening hits you with clean, frosty mint and aromatic lavender, instantly recalling old-school shaving soaps. As the scent warms on your skin, spicy cinnamon and earthy caraway begin to bubble …

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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, The Taste of Fragrance A*Men or Le Male Limited Edition 2009?

The Taste of Fragrance A*Men takes 4 of 5 categories. The Taste of Fragrance A*Men is rated 4.22/5 from 739 votes; Le Male Limited Edition 2009 is rated 3.87/5 from 15 votes. Choose The Taste of Fragrance A*Men for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Le Male Limited Edition 2009 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Taste of Fragrance A*Men or Le Male Limited Edition 2009?

The Taste of Fragrance A*Men lasts longest (The Taste of Fragrance A*Men 80/100, Le Male Limited Edition 2009 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Taste of Fragrance A*Men or Le Male Limited Edition 2009?

Le Male Limited Edition 2009 projects furthest (Le Male Limited Edition 2009 75/100, The Taste of Fragrance A*Men 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Taste of Fragrance A*Men and Le Male Limited Edition 2009 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mint, Bergamot and Virginia Cedar.

Is The Taste of Fragrance A*Men or Le Male Limited Edition 2009 better for summer or winter?

The Taste of Fragrance A*Men suits evening wear; Le Male Limited Edition 2009 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Taste of Fragrance A*Men and Le Male Limited Edition 2009?

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. Le Male Limited Edition 2009 has top notes of Lavender, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Caraway and Cinnamon, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Tonka Bean.