Fragrance comparison

Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman vs Smart Golden Oud

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

Smart Golden Oud

Al Musbah

3.502 votes

Rank #59,350 OudAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Smart Golden Oud
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman1/2

Smart Golden Oud1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Smart Golden Oud
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Smart Golden OudAl Musbah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevitySmart Golden Oud

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral83%

woody65%

animalic48%

floral30%

oud100%

amber92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, 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

CitrusesBulgarian Rose

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberWoody Notes

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

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Not enough votes yet

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#59,350

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Smart Golden Oud is a bold rose and white floral oud that wears loud even with a light hand. It opens with bright citrus and a rosy lift, then turns creamy and heady with ylang-ylang and jasmine before settling into ambered woods and oud. If you like strong, exotic styles that can feel unmistakable and long-lasting, t…

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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 Smart Golden Oud?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes; Smart Golden Oud is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman for a amber and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Smart Golden Oud for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman or Smart Golden Oud?

Smart Golden Oud lasts longest (Smart Golden Oud 70/100, Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman and Smart Golden Oud smell similar?

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

Is Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman or Smart Golden Oud better for summer or winter?

Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman suits evening wear; Smart Golden Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman and Smart Golden Oud?

Alien 24 Carats Jewel Talisman has top notes of Jasmine, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Amber. Smart Golden Oud has top notes of Citruses and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Woody Notes.