Fragrance comparison

Alien Aqua Chic 2013 vs Nebula 1 Orion Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 465 ratings analysed

Alien Aqua Chic 2013

Mugler

3.82423 votes

Rank #11,784 White FloralCitrus

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19%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Nebula 1 Orion Eau de Parfum

Oliver & Co.

3.4042 votes

Rank #20,086 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nebula 1 Orion Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Alien Aqua Chic 2013
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nebula 1 Orion Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Alien Aqua Chic 20133/7

Nebula 1 Orion Eau de Parfum4/7

Ratings & consensus: Alien Aqua Chic 2013
Community sentiment: Alien Aqua Chic 2013
Longevity: Nebula 1 Orion Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Nebula 1 Orion Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Nebula 1 Orion Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Nebula 1 Orion Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alien Aqua Chic 2013

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien Aqua Chic 2013Mugler

Nebula 1 Orion Eau de ParfumOliver & Co.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 423 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

3.40/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 54%

Category winnerAlien Aqua Chic 2013Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

55%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

423 votes

24%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

7%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerAlien Aqua Chic 2013Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityNebula 1 Orion Eau de Parfum

SillageNebula 1 Orion Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value40

Category winnerNebula 1 Orion Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus83%

woody65%

amber48%

soapy30%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

powdery84%

floral77%

leather69%

woody61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Lemon BlossomPink Grapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange Blossom

Base5-7 hrs

Woody NotesAmber

Notes

SafraleineStar AniseCastoreumTolu BalsamYellow ChampacaChampacaRed BerriesStyraxWoody NotesWhite MuskSiam BenzoinLavender

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes. Durations are only published for Alien Aqua Chic 2013, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night32

Spring71

Summer7

Fall100

Winter86

Day31

Night100

Category winnerNebula 1 Orion Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Casual 40%Work 32%Date 17%Party 11%

Men13

Unisex88

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,784

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#20,086

PerfumerOliver Valverde

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerAlien Aqua Chic 2013Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Alien Aqua Chic 2013 strips away the dense, suffocating weight of the original pillar while keeping its recognizable solar soul intact. The opening splashes crisp pink grapefruit juice over dewy lemon blossom petals, cutting through summer humidity with an energetic, tart spark. Within twenty minutes, sweet ora…

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Nebula 1 Orion Eau de Parfum by Oliver & Co. opens as a jarring blast of metallic leather and bitter orange, a combination that feels more like an industrial workshop than a traditional perfume counter. Within twenty minutes, this cold and mechanical front melts into a warm, humming haze of champaca flower, star anise…

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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 Aqua Chic 2013 or Nebula 1 Orion Eau de Parfum?

Nebula 1 Orion Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Alien Aqua Chic 2013 is rated 3.82/5 from 423 votes; Nebula 1 Orion Eau de Parfum is rated 3.40/5 from 42 votes. Choose Alien Aqua Chic 2013 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nebula 1 Orion Eau de Parfum for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Aqua Chic 2013 or Nebula 1 Orion Eau de Parfum?

They last about the same: Nebula 1 Orion Eau de Parfum 60/100, Alien Aqua Chic 2013 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Alien Aqua Chic 2013 or Nebula 1 Orion Eau de Parfum?

Nebula 1 Orion Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Nebula 1 Orion Eau de Parfum 73/100, Alien Aqua Chic 2013 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Aqua Chic 2013 and Nebula 1 Orion Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Woody Notes.

Is Alien Aqua Chic 2013 or Nebula 1 Orion Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nebula 1 Orion Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Nebula 1 Orion Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Alien Aqua Chic 2013 suits daytime wear; Nebula 1 Orion Eau de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Aqua Chic 2013 and Nebula 1 Orion Eau de Parfum?

Alien Aqua Chic 2013 has top notes of Lemon Blossom and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Woody Notes and Amber. Nebula 1 Orion Eau de Parfum features Safraleine, Star Anise, Castoreum, Tolu Balsam and Yellow Champaca.