Fragrance comparison

1872 vs Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 224 ratings analysed

3 wins

1872

Aromas de Salazar

5.003 votes

Rank #41,050 LeatherPowdery

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer

Mugler

4.15221 votes

Rank #6,021 PowderyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1872 takes 3 of 4 categories.

1872
Choose it for a leather and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

18723/4

Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1872
Sillage & projection: 1872
Value for money: 1872
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1872Aromas de Salazar

Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold ShimmerMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.15/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 45%Had 14%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

38%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

221 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

Longevity1872

Sillage1872

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value52

Category winner1872Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

woody77%

smoky69%

musky61%

powdery100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

amber77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeTunisian NeroliLitsea CubebaClary SageAldehydesBergamotJasmine

Heart

LeatherIrisHeliotropeMoroccan RoseLily of the Valley

Base

Birch TarMuskCastoreumSandalwoodVetiverTobaccoOpoponax

Top15-30 mins

Tunisian NeroliBergamotTea

Heart2-4 hrs

Tiare Flower

Base5-7 hrs

CashmeranHeliotropeWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesTunisian Neroli, Bergamot and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring89

Summer100

Fall60

Winter34

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men3

Unisex16

Women81

Casual 36%Work 26%Date 21%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,050

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,021

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerAlien Eau Extraordinaire Gold ShimmerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1872 by Aromas de Salazar reclaims the heavy, unrefined spirit of nineteenth-century leather perfumery. It opens with sharp lime, aromatic clary sage, and crisp aldehydes that slice through the air before melting into a dense floral leather core. Moroccan rose, heliotrope, and powdery iris coat the midnotes, giving th…

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Mugler Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer is a sunlit spin on the legendary Alien universe, trading thunderous purple jasmine for breezy citrus and creamy island florals. The spray releases crisp Tunisian neroli, sparkling bergamot, and steeped iced tea that immediately cut through sticky humidity. As the bright ci…

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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, 1872 or Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer?

1872 takes 3 of 4 categories. 1872 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer is rated 4.15/5 from 221 votes. Choose 1872 for a leather and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1872 or Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer?

1872 lasts longest (1872 100/100, Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1872 or Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer?

1872 projects furthest (1872 88/100, Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1872 and Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Tunisian Neroli, Bergamot and Heliotrope.

Is 1872 or Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer better for summer or winter?

1872 suits evening wear; Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1872 and Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer?

1872 has top notes of Lime, Tunisian Neroli, Litsea Cubeba and Clary Sage, heart notes of Leather, Iris, Heliotrope and Moroccan Rose, a base of Birch Tar, Musk, Castoreum and Sandalwood. Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer has top notes of Tunisian Neroli, Bergamot and Tea, heart notes of Tiare Flower, a base of Cashmeran, Heliotrope and White Amber.