Fragrances inspired by A*Men Pure Energy Eau de Toilette
The original
A*Men Pure Energy
Mugler
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Mint, Juniper, Cardamom
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Cardamom, Juniper, Sequoia
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Patchouli, Pepper, Sequoia
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 2 of its 6 notes, including Patchouli, Pepper
The main difference
Adds cardamom and juniper, drops cannabis and cedar
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Patchouli, Pepper, Cardamom
The main difference
Adds cypriol oil or nagarmotha and incense, drops juniper and mint
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Patchouli, Pepper, Sequoia
The main difference
Adds amber and basil, drops cardamom and juniper
What they share
Shares 3 of its 13 notes, including Patchouli, Pepper, Cardamom
The main difference
Adds allspice and amberwood, drops juniper and mint
What they share
Very similar olfactory profile and scent character
The main difference
Adds cardamom and juniper, drops green notes and spicy notes
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Mugler. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.