Fragrance comparison

02 Black Amber vs Alien Eau Luminescente

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 488 ratings analysed

02 Black Amber

Zara

3.8650 votes

Rank #25,772 CitrusAmber

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60%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Alien Eau Luminescente

Mugler

4.08438 votes

Rank #6,136 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Eau Luminescente takes 5 of 7 categories.

02 Black Amber
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Alien Eau Luminescente
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

02 Black Amber2/7

Alien Eau Luminescente5/7

Ratings & consensus: Alien Eau Luminescente
Community sentiment: Alien Eau Luminescente
Longevity: Alien Eau Luminescente
Sillage & projection: Alien Eau Luminescente
Value for money: 02 Black Amber
Versatility: 02 Black Amber
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alien Eau Luminescente

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

02 Black AmberZara

Alien Eau LuminescenteMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 54%Had 23%Want 23%

4.08/ 5 · 438 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerAlien Eau LuminescenteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

42%Like

27%Ok

0%Dislike

2%Hate

45 votes

33%Love

54%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

438 votes

Category winnerAlien Eau LuminescenteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAlien Eau Luminescente

SillageAlien Eau Luminescente

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value48

Category winner02 Black AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

white floral100%

citrus86%

amber72%

fruity58%

sweet44%

animalic30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeCherryPassionfruit

Heart

Tiare FlowerHyacinth

Base

AmberVanillaWhite Musk

Notes

Tiare FlowerMandarin OrangeWhite Amber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange and Tiare Flower. Durations are only published for Alien Eau Luminescente, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer42

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night81

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter54

Day100

Night39

Category winner02 Black AmberMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex13

Women83

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Casual 34%Work 26%Date 23%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,772

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#6,136

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerAlien Eau LuminescenteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

02 Black Amber by Zara offers a bright, fruity opening of mandarin orange, cherry, and passionfruit. It settles into a floral heart of tiare flower and hyacinth, eventually resting on a warm base of amber, vanilla, and white musk. This accessible fragrance provides a sweet, inviting scent profile that works well for c…

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Alien Eau Luminescente by Mugler brings bright sunlight to the house's famously brooding amber DNA. Dominique Ropion strips away the heavy winter darkness of the 2005 original, replacing nocturnal jasmine with lush tiare flower and a sharp splash of juicy mandarin orange. The scent opens with a lively citrus burst tha…

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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, 02 Black Amber or Alien Eau Luminescente?

Alien Eau Luminescente takes 5 of 7 categories. 02 Black Amber is rated 3.86/5 from 50 votes; Alien Eau Luminescente is rated 4.08/5 from 438 votes. Choose 02 Black Amber for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Alien Eau Luminescente for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 02 Black Amber or Alien Eau Luminescente?

Alien Eau Luminescente lasts longest (Alien Eau Luminescente 71/100, 02 Black Amber 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 02 Black Amber or Alien Eau Luminescente?

Alien Eau Luminescente projects furthest (Alien Eau Luminescente 70/100, 02 Black Amber 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 02 Black Amber and Alien Eau Luminescente smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Tiare Flower.

Is 02 Black Amber or Alien Eau Luminescente better for summer or winter?

For summer, 02 Black Amber is the stronger pick. For winter, 02 Black Amber is the stronger pick. 02 Black Amber suits daytime wear; Alien Eau Luminescente suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 02 Black Amber and Alien Eau Luminescente?

02 Black Amber has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cherry and Passionfruit, heart notes of Tiare Flower and Hyacinth, a base of Amber, Vanilla and White Musk. Alien Eau Luminescente features Tiare Flower, Mandarin Orange and White Amber.