Fragrance comparison

Alien Aqua Chic vs Art Collection by Jacomo #08

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,034 ratings analysed

Alien Aqua Chic

Mugler

3.97639 votes

Rank #6,553 CitrusFloral

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24%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Art Collection by Jacomo #08

Jacomo

3.94395 votes

Rank #4,174 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Art Collection by Jacomo #08 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Alien Aqua Chic
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Art Collection by Jacomo #08
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Alien Aqua Chic2/7

Art Collection by Jacomo #085/7

Ratings & consensus: Alien Aqua Chic
Community sentiment: Art Collection by Jacomo #08
Longevity: Art Collection by Jacomo #08
Sillage & projection: Alien Aqua Chic
Value for money: Art Collection by Jacomo #08
Versatility: Art Collection by Jacomo #08
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Art Collection by Jacomo #08

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien Aqua ChicMugler

Art Collection by Jacomo #08Jacomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 639 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 395 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerAlien Aqua ChicRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

639 votes

34%Love

57%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

324 votes

Category winnerArt Collection by Jacomo #08Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityArt Collection by Jacomo #08

SillageAlien Aqua Chic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value73

Category winnerArt Collection by Jacomo #08Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral90%

warm spicy80%

woody70%

amber60%

herbal50%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

cinnamon84%

fresh77%

fruity69%

green61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Lemon VerbenaGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

Freesia

Base4-6 hrs

Woodsy NotesAmber

Top

CardamomTeaGinger

Heart

Dried FruitsMilkFreesia

Base

CinnamonAmberWhite Honey

InformationalShared notesGinger, Freesia and Amber. Durations are only published for Alien Aqua Chic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day100

Night33

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerArt Collection by Jacomo #08Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex8

Women89

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 15%Party 10%

Men17

Unisex39

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,553

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews71

Overall rank#4,174

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews67

Category winnerArt Collection by Jacomo #08Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Alien Aqua Chic strips away the heavy jasmine drape of the original pillar and swaps in pure effervescence. The opening crackles with a sharp burst of grated ginger root and crushed lemon verbena. It feels brisk. Picture ice cubes clinking in a tall glass of sparkling citrus tonic on an asphalt-melting afternoo…

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Art Collection by Jacomo #08 is a cozy, spice-forward scent for women that centers on notes of cardamom, tea, and ginger. It balances these fresh elements with a soft, milky heart and a warm base of cinnamon and honey. This fragrance is ideal for quiet, indoor days during the colder months when you want something comf…

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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 or Art Collection by Jacomo #08?

Art Collection by Jacomo #08 takes 5 of 7 categories. Alien Aqua Chic is rated 3.97/5 from 639 votes; Art Collection by Jacomo #08 is rated 3.94/5 from 395 votes. Choose Alien Aqua Chic for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Art Collection by Jacomo #08 for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Alien Aqua Chic or Art Collection by Jacomo #08?

Art Collection by Jacomo #08 lasts longest (Art Collection by Jacomo #08 64/100, Alien Aqua Chic 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Aqua Chic or Art Collection by Jacomo #08?

Alien Aqua Chic projects furthest (Alien Aqua Chic 60/100, Art Collection by Jacomo #08 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Aqua Chic and Art Collection by Jacomo #08 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Freesia and Amber.

Is Alien Aqua Chic or Art Collection by Jacomo #08 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Alien Aqua Chic is the stronger pick. For winter, Art Collection by Jacomo #08 is the stronger pick. Alien Aqua Chic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Aqua Chic and Art Collection by Jacomo #08?

Alien Aqua Chic has top notes of Lemon Verbena and Ginger, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Woodsy Notes and Amber. Art Collection by Jacomo #08 has top notes of Cardamom, Tea and Ginger, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Milk and Freesia, a base of Cinnamon, Amber and White Honey.