Fragrance comparison

Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman vs Red Temptation Elixir Parfum

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 464 ratings analysed

Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman

Mugler

4.3520 votes

Rank #34,089 AmberWhite Floral

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44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Red Temptation Elixir Parfum

Zara

3.95444 votes

Rank #1,432 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Temptation Elixir Parfum 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.
Red Temptation Elixir Parfum
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman2/5

Red Temptation Elixir Parfum3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien 24 Carats Jewel TalismanMugler

Red Temptation Elixir ParfumZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

3.95/ 5 · 444 votes

Have 86%Had 14%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

49%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

415 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityRed Temptation Elixir Parfum

SillageAlien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value78

Category winnerRed Temptation Elixir ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral83%

woody65%

animalic48%

floral30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

metallic61%

Scent match44%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

SaffronBitter OrangeCoriander

Heart

PralineJasmine

Base

Woody NotesAmberMusk

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

Spring49

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

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%

Men3

Unisex31

Women66

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#1,432

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerRed Temptation Elixir ParfumHigher 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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A denser, sweeter take on Zara Red Temptation, this leans into saffron, bitter orange and praline over an ambery woody base. It opens bright but quickly turns warm, sugary and musky, with a metallic medicinal edge some wearers notice. If you like the Baccarat Rouge 540 style but want something richer, more feminine-le…

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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 Red Temptation Elixir Parfum?

Red Temptation Elixir Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories. Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes; Red Temptation Elixir Parfum is rated 3.95/5 from 444 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 Red Temptation Elixir Parfum for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman or Red Temptation Elixir Parfum?

Red Temptation Elixir Parfum lasts longest (Red Temptation Elixir Parfum 73/100, Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman or Red Temptation Elixir Parfum?

Projection is very close: Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman 67/100, Red Temptation Elixir Parfum 65/100 for sillage.

Do Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman and Red Temptation Elixir Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% 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 Red Temptation Elixir Parfum 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 Red Temptation Elixir Parfum?

Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman has top notes of Jasmine, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Amber. Red Temptation Elixir Parfum has top notes of Saffron, Bitter Orange and Coriander, heart notes of Praline and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes, Amber and Musk.