Is Divain A*Men a dupe of Mugler A*Men?
A*Men EDT
| EDT | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 1996 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
A*Men EDP
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
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Which Should You Buy?
The original king of men's gourmand - a nuclear, caramel-laced juggernaut that wraps you in roasted coffee, patchouli, and sticky sweetness. Unapologetically bold, divisive, and unforgettable.
Divain's dupe hits the mint-lavender-patchouli-vanilla arc that made Mugler's A*Men famous, but the gourmand base leans sweeter and simpler than the original's dense, almost rubbery patchouli-caramel signature, softening the fragrance's edge.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A*Men's thick, sweet, and spicy-gourmand character is ideal for cold weather, thriving in fall and winter. The heavy caramel, coffee, and patchouli notes can easily overwhelm in heat, so it's best avoided in summer.
Occasions
A*Men is too bold and enveloping for typical office or sporty wear, but its confident projection works for nights out, formal events, and romantic occasions, especially in the cold.
Seasons
A dense gourmand-patchouli-vanilla composition performs best in cold weather where its warmth and sweetness can shine.
Occasions
Bold, sweet and unconventional - built for evening events and formal winter occasions, not daytime wear.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Every one of its 13 notes is in the original, including Amber, Bergamot, Cedar
Without benzoin and fruity notes
Where to buy
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