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Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman vs Aoud Extraordinaire

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

Updated 408 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman

    Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Aoud Extraordinaire

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman3/5
Aoud Extraordinaire2/5
Ratings & consensus
Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Aoud Extraordinaire
Sillage & projection
Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman
Value for money
Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Aoud Extraordinaire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Alien 24 Carats Jewel TalismanMugler
Aoud ExtraordinaireRoja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.35/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%
3.69/ 5 · 388 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerAlien 24 Carats Jewel TalismanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
55%Love
35%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

47%Love
19%Like
15%Ok
7%Dislike
12%Hate

235 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityAoud Extraordinaire

SillageAlien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value40
¤ Price value26
Category winnerAlien 24 Carats Jewel TalismanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
white floral83%
woody65%
animalic48%
floral30%
sweet100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
citrus69%
woody61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Jasmine
Heart2-4 hrs
Woody Notes
Base8-12 hrs
Amber
Top
PineappleMangoPearPeachGrapefruitApplePlumMandarin
Heart
Orange BlossomGeraniumCyclamenHeliotropeLily of the ValleyRose
Base
Cotton CandyToffeeCashmeranWoody NotesMuskVanillaLeatherAmber
InformationalShared notesWoody 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
Spring36
Summer9
Fall82
Winter100
Day42
Night100
Spring100
Summer95
Fall0
Winter63
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Date 37%Party 33%Casual 16%Work 14%
Men4
Unisex40
Women56
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,089

PerfumerDominique Ropion, Laurent Bruyere

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#5,201

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews104

Category winnerAoud ExtraordinaireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Aoud Extraordinaire opens like a bright tropical candy haze, with mango, pineapple, citrus and soft florals giving it a glossy, cheerful feel. On skin, it usually turns sweeter, powderier and more woody, with vanilla, amber, cashmeran and a smoother oud effect in the dry-down. It leans more feminine than the name sugg…

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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, Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman or Aoud Extraordinaire?

Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman takes 3 of 5 categories. Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes; Aoud Extraordinaire is rated 3.69/5 from 388 votes. Choose Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Aoud Extraordinaire for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman or Aoud Extraordinaire?

Aoud Extraordinaire lasts longest (Aoud Extraordinaire 73/100, Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman or Aoud Extraordinaire?

Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman projects furthest (Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman 67/100, Aoud Extraordinaire 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman and Aoud Extraordinaire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Woody Notes and Amber.

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

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

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

Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman has top notes of Jasmine, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Amber. Aoud Extraordinaire has top notes of Pineapple, Mango, Pear and Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Geranium, Cyclamen and Heliotrope, a base of Cotton Candy, Toffee, Cashmeran and Woody Notes.

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