Fragrance comparison

002 Essential Wood vs Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 24 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

2 wins

002 Essential Wood

Ajmal

4.888 votes

Rank #36,941 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman

Mugler

4.3520 votes

Rank #34,089 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

002 Essential Wood takes 2 of 4 categories.

002 Essential Wood
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

002 Essential Wood2/4

Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 002 Essential Wood
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: 002 Essential Wood
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

002 Essential WoodAjmal

Alien 24 Carats Jewel TalismanMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 59%Had 6%Want 35%

4.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

88%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

55%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate97

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

Longevity002 Essential Wood

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value40

Category winner002 Essential WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud92%

woody84%

white floral77%

amber69%

iris61%

amber100%

white floral83%

woody65%

animalic48%

floral30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

RoseJasmineIrisPink Pepper

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)

Base

Woody NotesAmber

Top15-30 mins

Jasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

Woody Notes

Base8-12 hrs

Amber

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Woody Notes and Amber. Durations are only published for Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring36

Summer9

Fall82

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 37%Party 33%Casual 16%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,941

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,089

PerfumerDominique Ropion, Laurent Bruyere

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAlien 24 Carats Jewel TalismanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal 002 Essential Wood is a rose-forward floral oud that mixes velvety petals with a peppery lift, then settles into woody amber warmth. Jasmine and iris add a soft, slightly powdery texture around the darker oud core. It reads polished rather than loud, and suits anyone who likes rose and woods with a Middle Easter…

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Mugler Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman delivers a massive wall of sambac jasmine backed by solar cashmeran and warm white amber. It hits immediately. The opening is loud, sweet, and slightly medicinal before it melts into radiant woody warmth. Dominique Ropion and Laurent Bruyere kept the formulation punchy and distinc…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 002 Essential Wood or Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman?

002 Essential Wood takes 2 of 4 categories. 002 Essential Wood is rated 4.88/5 from 8 votes; Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes. Choose 002 Essential Wood for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman for a amber and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 002 Essential Wood or Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman?

002 Essential Wood lasts longest (002 Essential Wood 83/100, Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 002 Essential Wood or Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman?

Projection is very close: 002 Essential Wood 67/100, Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman 67/100 for sillage.

Do 002 Essential Wood and Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Woody Notes and Amber.

Is 002 Essential Wood or Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman better for summer or winter?

002 Essential Wood suits day or night wear; Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 002 Essential Wood and Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman?

002 Essential Wood has top notes of Rose, Jasmine, Iris and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), a base of Woody Notes and Amber. Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman has top notes of Jasmine, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Amber.