A*Men Pure Malt vs Notorious XO
People who smelled both call them a weak match. Notorious XO projects more strongly, and A*Men Pure Malt leans more masculine.
- Mugler · 2009A*Men Pure Malt
- M. Micallef · 2025Notorious XO
How alike are they?
The meter shows how close people who smelled both say they are.
Based on a few votesWhere they differ
- Notorious XO projects more strongly.
- A*Men Pure Malt leans more masculine.
How they wear
Longevity
Long lastingLonger lasting than 65% of fragrancesBased on lots of votes
Long lastingLonger lasting than 70% of fragrancesBased on many votes
Projection
Moderate projectionStronger projection than 50% of fragrancesBased on lots of votes
Strong projectionStronger projection than 65% of fragrancesBased on many votes
Gender lean
Leans masculineBased on lots of votes
Unisex, leans masculineBased on many votes
What they're made of
Notorious XO
Main accords
- Sweet
- Woody
- Spicy
- Warm spicy
- Amber
- Cinnamon
Top notes
- cognac
- pepper
- marine
- watery notes
Heart notes
- cardamom
- cinnamon
- leather
- tonka bean
- moss
- oakmoss
Base notes
Which one is for you?
Pick A*Men Pure Malt if…
- you want one that projects more softly
- you want one that leans more masculine
Pick Notorious XO if…
- you want one that projects more strongly
- you want one that leans more feminine