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A*Men Eau de Toilette bottle A*Men EDT
EDT Concentration EDP
M Gender U
1996 Year 2025
££ Price Tier £
Matcha Freedom 45 Eau de Parfum bottle Matcha Freedom 45 EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - A*Men EDT
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.
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Our Verdict - Matcha Freedom 45 EDP
A budget take on Kayali Freedom Musk Matcha 45. The green matcha-tea opening melting into oat-milk, praline and vanilla captures the original's cosy matcha-latte idea; since even the Kayali is famously soft and short-lived, this dupe keeps the comforting feel while wearing close and faint.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
A*Men EDT
Matcha Freedom 45 EDP

Notes

Accords

A*Men Matcha Freedom 45
90%
Sweet
60%
80%
Caramel
Creamy
75%
70%
Woody
40%
Green
70%
Gourmand
65%
50%
Amber
Musky
45%
40%
Aromatic
Sweet shared
90%
60%
80%
75%
Woody shared
70%
40%
70%
65%
50%
45%
40%

Performance

A*Men Matcha Freedom 45
Beast (10+h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Strong
Projection
Intimate
Potent
Intensity
Light

Season and Occasion Fit

A*Men

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

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

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

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.

Matcha Freedom 45

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Winter

The creamy green matcha-and-milk profile is comfiest in spring and autumn and works through winter, feeling a touch heavy for peak summer.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date

A soft, soothing matcha-cream gourmand made for relaxed casual and daily wear, inoffensive enough for the office.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
84%
Key Similarities

Both lean sweet, woody

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

A*Men EDT
Matcha Freedom 45 EDP
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