Fragrance comparison

Alien Aqua Chic vs Lautus

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 726 ratings analysed

5 wins

Alien Aqua Chic

Mugler

3.97639 votes

Rank #6,553 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Lautus

Navitus Parfums

3.5287 votes

Rank #18,027 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Aqua Chic takes 5 of 7 categories.

Alien Aqua Chic
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lautus
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Alien Aqua Chic5/7

Lautus2/7

Ratings & consensus: Alien Aqua Chic
Community sentiment: Alien Aqua Chic
Longevity: Lautus
Sillage & projection: Alien Aqua Chic
Value for money: Alien Aqua Chic
Versatility: Lautus
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alien Aqua Chic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien Aqua ChicMugler

LautusNavitus Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 639 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.52/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 50%Had 11%Want 39%

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

36%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

14%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerAlien Aqua ChicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityLautus

SillageAlien Aqua Chic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value32

Category winnerAlien Aqua ChicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral90%

warm spicy80%

woody70%

amber60%

herbal50%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

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

LavenderYuzuLemon VerbenaNeroli

Heart

Orris RootCascarillaJuniper BerriesFreesia

Base

VanillaPalisander RosewoodSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon Verbena and Freesia. 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

Spring85

Summer44

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night65

Category winnerLautusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex8

Women89

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

Men67

Unisex24

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,553

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews71

Overall rank#18,027

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerAlien Aqua ChicHigher 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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Lautus opens with a sharp burst of yuzu citrus and sour lemon verbena, backed immediately by crisp lavender and green neroli. The top notes feel tart and clean, reminiscent of a traditional barbershop tonic revised with modern brightness. As the citrus settles after fifteen minutes, powdery orris root and spicy cascar…

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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 Lautus?

Alien Aqua Chic takes 5 of 7 categories. Alien Aqua Chic is rated 3.97/5 from 639 votes; Lautus is rated 3.52/5 from 87 votes. Choose Alien Aqua Chic for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lautus for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Aqua Chic or Lautus?

They last about the same: Lautus 61/100, Alien Aqua Chic 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Alien Aqua Chic or Lautus?

Projection is very close: Alien Aqua Chic 60/100, Lautus 58/100 for sillage.

Do Alien Aqua Chic and Lautus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon Verbena and Freesia.

Is Alien Aqua Chic or Lautus better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lautus is the stronger pick. For winter, Lautus is the stronger pick. Alien Aqua Chic suits daytime wear; Lautus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Aqua Chic and Lautus?

Alien Aqua Chic has top notes of Lemon Verbena and Ginger, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Woodsy Notes and Amber. Lautus has top notes of Lavender, Yuzu, Lemon Verbena and Neroli, heart notes of Orris Root, Cascarilla, Juniper Berries and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Palisander Rosewood, Sandalwood and Patchouli.