Fragrance comparison

Agua Brava vs Alien Man Mirage

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 1,430 ratings analysed

Agua Brava

Antonio Puig · 2025

3.951,254 votes

Rank #854 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Alien Man Mirage

Mugler

4.01176 votes

Rank #8,749 WoodyAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Man Mirage takes 4 of 7 categories.

Agua Brava
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Alien Man Mirage
Choose it for a woody and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Agua Brava3/7

Alien Man Mirage4/7

Ratings & consensus: Alien Man Mirage
Community sentiment: Agua Brava
Longevity: Alien Man Mirage
Sillage & projection: Alien Man Mirage
Value for money: Agua Brava
Versatility: Alien Man Mirage
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Agua Brava

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua BravaAntonio Puig

Alien Man MirageMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 1,254 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 176 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerAlien Man MirageRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

49%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

992 votes

43%Love

32%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

176 votes

Category winnerAgua BravaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAlien Man Mirage

SillageAlien Man Mirage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value65

Category winnerAgua BravaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

citrus58%

warm spicy44%

earthy30%

woody100%

aquatic92%

mineral84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderAmalfi LemonBergamotJuniperSage

Heart

PineBay LeafThymeCloveCarnation

Base

oak mossVetiverLeatherSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

Top15-30 mins

Mineral notesJuniper

Heart2-4 hrs

Watery NotesReed

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliLeather

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Leather and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Alien Man Mirage, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter61

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter18

Day100

Night39

Category winnerAlien Man MirageMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex4

Women2

Men86

Unisex13

Women2

Casual 44%Work 30%Date 14%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#854

PerfumerMarcel Carles, Rosendo Mateu

Launched2025

Reviews212

Overall rank#8,749

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerAgua BravaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua Brava is a dry, green classic with lavender, citrus, pine and herbs over oakmoss, leather and woods. It opens brisk and outdoorsy, then settles into a mossy masculine style that feels more rugged than polished. It still makes sense for buyers who enjoy old-school aromatic scents and low-cost daily wear. Sample fi…

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Mugler Alien Man Mirage strips away the heavy amber weight of the original Alien Man pillar in favor of a brisk, windswept profile. The fragrance relies on cool juniper berries, crisp mineral notes, and green swamp reeds floating over an airy wash of fresh water. You smell clean riverbanks and sun-bleached river stone…

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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, Agua Brava or Alien Man Mirage?

Alien Man Mirage takes 4 of 7 categories. Agua Brava is rated 3.95/5 from 1,254 votes; Alien Man Mirage is rated 4.01/5 from 176 votes. Choose Agua Brava for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Alien Man Mirage for a woody and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Agua Brava or Alien Man Mirage?

Alien Man Mirage lasts longest (Alien Man Mirage 65/100, Agua Brava 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua Brava or Alien Man Mirage?

Alien Man Mirage projects furthest (Alien Man Mirage 62/100, Agua Brava 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua Brava and Alien Man Mirage smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper, Leather and Patchouli.

Is Agua Brava or Alien Man Mirage better for summer or winter?

For summer, Alien Man Mirage is the stronger pick. For winter, Agua Brava is the stronger pick. Agua Brava suits daytime wear; Alien Man Mirage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua Brava and Alien Man Mirage?

Agua Brava has top notes of Lavender, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Juniper, heart notes of Pine, Bay Leaf, Thyme and Clove, a base of oak moss, Vetiver, Leather and Sandalwood. Alien Man Mirage has top notes of Mineral notes and Juniper, heart notes of Watery Notes and Reed, a base of Patchouli and Leather.