Fragrance comparison

Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman vs Santorini

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman

Mugler

4.3520 votes

Rank #34,089 AmberWhite Floral

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57%scent match

Closely related

Santorini

Pavilion Oud

2.502 votes

Rank #67,671 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Santorini
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman2/4

Santorini2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien 24 Carats Jewel TalismanMugler

SantoriniPavilion Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevitySantorini

SillageAlien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSantoriniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral83%

woody65%

animalic48%

floral30%

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

violet77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both white floral, 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

BergamotApple

Heart

JasmineVioletOrange Blossom

Base

Woody NotesAmber

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

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%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

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#67,671

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlien 24 Carats Jewel TalismanHigher 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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Santorini opens as a bright citrus floral with bergamot, apple, and a soft white-floral heart. Violet adds a lightly powdery edge, while woody amber in the base keeps it smooth rather than sharp. It looks best for someone who wants an easy unisex scent with a clean, polished feel. Early wear impressions suggest modera…

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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 Santorini?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes; Santorini is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman for a amber and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Santorini for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

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

Santorini lasts longest (Santorini 60/100, Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman 54/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman projects furthest (Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman 67/100, Santorini 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman and Santorini smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Woody Notes and Amber.

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

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

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

Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman has top notes of Jasmine, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Amber. Santorini has top notes of Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet and Orange Blossom, a base of Woody Notes and Amber.