Fragrance comparison

Afdak vs Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

3 wins

Afdak

Nabeel

4.0332 votes

Rank #19,394 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%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?

Afdak takes 3 of 5 categories.

Afdak
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Afdak3/5

Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AfdakNabeel

Alien 24 Carats Jewel TalismanMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 34%Had 18%Want 48%

4.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

Category winnerAlien 24 Carats Jewel TalismanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAfdak

SillageAlien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value40

Category winnerAfdakBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

fruity92%

smoky84%

amber77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

amber100%

white floral83%

woody65%

animalic48%

floral30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryCarawaySaffron

Heart

IncenseJasmine

Base

LeatherWoody 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

Spring90

Summer70

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night73

Spring36

Summer9

Fall82

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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#19,394

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#34,089

PerfumerDominique Ropion, Laurent Bruyere

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAfdakHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Afdak opens with a vivid berry and saffron effect, then settles into smoky incense, suede-like leather and warm amber woods. It reads rich, slightly animalic and polished rather than rough. This suits someone who enjoys leather fragrances with a fruity twist and a smooth oriental feel. Several wearers describe it as r…

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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, Afdak or Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman?

Afdak takes 3 of 5 categories. Afdak is rated 4.03/5 from 32 votes; Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes. Choose Afdak for a leather and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Afdak or Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman?

Afdak lasts longest (Afdak 78/100, Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Afdak or Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman?

Projection is very close: Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman 67/100, Afdak 66/100 for sillage.

Do Afdak and Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and animalic accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Woody Notes and Amber.

Is Afdak or Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman better for summer or winter?

Afdak suits daytime wear; Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Afdak and Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman?

Afdak has top notes of Raspberry, Caraway and Saffron, heart notes of Incense and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Woody Notes and Amber. Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman has top notes of Jasmine, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Amber.