Fragrance comparison

Ahl vs The Taste of Fragrance Alien

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 885 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ahl

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.1950 votes

Rank #4,125 SweetFloral

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36%scent match

Some overlap

The Taste of Fragrance Alien

Mugler

4.48835 votes

Rank #675 AmberWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ahl takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ahl
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Taste of Fragrance Alien
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ahl3/5

The Taste of Fragrance Alien2/5

Ratings & consensus: The Taste of Fragrance Alien
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ahl
Sillage & projection: Ahl
Value for money: Ahl
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Taste of Fragrance Alien

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AhlAhmed Al Maghribi

The Taste of Fragrance AlienMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 41%Had 2%Want 57%

4.48/ 5 · 835 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerThe Taste of Fragrance AlienRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

63%Love

29%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

835 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage91

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAhl

SillageAhl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value40

Category winnerAhlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

amber100%

white floral90%

caramel80%

woody70%

sweet60%

musky50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBananaRaspberryLavenderCardamomAngelica RootBergamotMelon

Heart

Cashmere WoodOrange BlossomCyclamenMagnoliaIrisMarine notesRosePatchouli

Base

OudTonka BeanAmberVanillaSandalwoodCaramelWhite MuskMoss

Top20-30 mins

JasmineCaramel

Heart3-4 hrs

Cashmere Wood

Base8-10+ hrs

Amber

InformationalShared notesCashmere Wood, Amber and Caramel. Durations are only published for The Taste of Fragrance Alien, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer27

Fall91

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring31

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex77

Women14

Men1

Unisex15

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews144

Category winnerThe Taste of Fragrance AlienHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ahl is a loud, sweet fruity floral with a creamy banana twist up top and a darker oud, musk, patchouli base underneath. It opens playful and bright, then turns warmer, woodier, and more textured as it dries. On skin, it usually reads rich, expressive, and unapologetically strong. If you enjoy bold projection, dessert-…

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The Taste of Fragrance Alien by Mugler takes the frosty, supernatural jasmine of the original Alien and drenches it in warm, buttery salted caramel. The combination sounds shocking. Yet on warm skin, it works like a charm. You get a quick alcohol flare upon first spray, but it quickly yields to intoxicating white flor…

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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, Ahl or The Taste of Fragrance Alien?

Ahl takes 3 of 5 categories. Ahl is rated 4.19/5 from 50 votes; The Taste of Fragrance Alien is rated 4.48/5 from 835 votes. Choose Ahl for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Taste of Fragrance Alien for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ahl or The Taste of Fragrance Alien?

Ahl lasts longest (Ahl 96/100, The Taste of Fragrance Alien 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ahl or The Taste of Fragrance Alien?

Ahl projects furthest (Ahl 91/100, The Taste of Fragrance Alien 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ahl and The Taste of Fragrance Alien smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Cashmere Wood, Amber and Caramel.

Is Ahl or The Taste of Fragrance Alien better for summer or winter?

Ahl suits evening wear; The Taste of Fragrance Alien suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ahl and The Taste of Fragrance Alien?

Ahl has top notes of Pink Pepper, Banana, Raspberry and Lavender, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Orange Blossom, Cyclamen and Magnolia, a base of Oud, Tonka Bean, Amber and Vanilla. The Taste of Fragrance Alien has top notes of Jasmine and Caramel, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, a base of Amber.