The one match we list is Dua Fragrances Angelic Man, from $35. Nobody has scored it for us yet, so we show no numbers.
Every pairing shows where it comes from and how far we trust it.
Dua's explicit homage to A*Men with an oud twist. Retains the spicy-sweet lavender-cinnamon-tonka axis of the original but adds woody depth via oud. More orientalist and less fresh than A*Men, but unmistakably inspired.
What is missing: any report of how close it smells or how long it lasts. We would rather show no score than invent one.
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A*Men has one match so far. These are the closest scents by shared notes that have several.
Opens with a sharp medicinal anise punch cut by cool lavender and bright cinnamon — almost jarring, but it settles fast. The heart is where it earns its reputation: cardamom and patchouli lock into a dense, sweet-smoky core that reads as genuinely dark without turning gourmand-cloying. The dry-down pulls amber and vanilla forward, adding a creamy warmth that smooths the patchouli's rougher edges. Projection is bold and confident, sillage trails heavily for hours — this is not a quiet fragrance. — Best in fall and winter; a strong opener for men who wear scent as a statement rather than an afterthought.
The closest match we list, Dua Fragrances Angelic Man, isn't community-scored yet — so we can't put a number on how close it gets. The original stays the reference here; if you'd rather try the budget take first, Dua Fragrances Angelic Man runs $35–$65.
The top dupe of Mugler's A*Men is Angelic Man by Dua Fragrances. It isn't community-scored yet — more on the way as community evidence accumulates. At $35, it's a budget alternative to the $65 original — saving roughly $30 per bottle. It's the only dupe of A*Men we list so far, with more on the way as community evidence accumulates.
The most-cited dupe for A*Men is Angelic Man by Dua Fragrances. It is not community-scored yet, so we do not list an accuracy or longevity number for it — treat it as an untested budget take rather than a verified match.
A*Men by Mugler is a oriental/gourmand/fresh scent built on cinnamon, cardamom, anise, lavender, patchouli, amber, and more. Those notes define its character — browse any of them above to find fragrances that share the same profile.
The closest scents to A*Men by shared notes are Jean Paul Gaultier Ultra Male, Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir, Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir Parfum. See the full "similar fragrances" list below — each is ranked by how many notes it shares with A*Men.
Dupes are rated on two independent dimensions: scent accuracy (how closely it matches the original) and longevity (how long it lasts on skin). Scores come from owner reports on Reddit r/fragrance, r/fragranceclones and Fragrantica, and each is marked community-scored, provisional or not scored. They are never averaged into a single number — accuracy and longevity are separate decisions.
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