Fragrance comparison

Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman vs Caramel

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman

Mugler

4.3520 votes

Rank #34,089 AmberWhite Floral

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38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Caramel

Arabian Wind

3.7447 votes

Rank #30,441 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Caramel takes 3 of 5 categories.

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.
Caramel
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman2/5

Caramel3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien 24 Carats Jewel TalismanMugler

CaramelArabian Wind

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

3.74/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 38%Had 20%Want 42%

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

26%Love

45%Like

17%Ok

4%Dislike

9%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCaramel

SillageAlien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value56

Category winnerCaramelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral83%

woody65%

animalic48%

floral30%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

balsamic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber 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

CypressCitrusesWoody NotesBitter OrangeJasmine

Heart

PatchouliMuskIrisNeroliDamask Rose

Base

AmberIncenseBenzoinChocolateCaramelWhite Musk

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

Spring36

Summer9

Fall82

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring35

Summer41

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 37%Party 33%Casual 16%Work 14%

Men7

Unisex52

Women41

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#30,441

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCaramelHigher 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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Caramel opens brighter than its name suggests, with bitter orange, citrus and cypress cutting through the sweetness before the scent settles into amber, benzoin and soft smoke. The caramel and chocolate facets sit low in the base rather than turning fully dessert-like. This reads as a warm woody amber with a sweet edg…

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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 Caramel?

Caramel takes 3 of 5 categories. Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes; Caramel is rated 3.74/5 from 47 votes. 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. Choose Caramel for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

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

Caramel lasts longest (Caramel 67/100, Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman 54/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman projects furthest (Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman 67/100, Caramel 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman and Caramel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Woody Notes and Amber.

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

Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman suits evening wear; Caramel suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman has top notes of Jasmine, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Amber. Caramel has top notes of Cypress, Citruses, Woody Notes and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Musk, Iris and Neroli, a base of Amber, Incense, Benzoin and Chocolate.