Fragrance comparison

Alien vs Durra Ambre

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 33,953 ratings analysed

4 wins

Alien

Mugler

3.9933,928 votes

Rank #1,543 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Durra Ambre

The Spirit of Dubai

3.8425 votes

Rank #51,466 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien takes 4 of 7 categories.

Alien
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Durra Ambre
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Alien4/7

Durra Ambre3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlienMugler

Durra AmbreThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 33,928 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerAlienRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

30%Like

6%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

33,928 votes

56%Love

16%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

20%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerAlienMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDurra Ambre

SillageDurra Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAlienBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber83%

floral65%

animalic48%

powdery30%

musky100%

amber92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Jasmine Sambac

Heart2-4 hrs

Cashmeran

Base8-12 hrs

Amber

Top

Water NotesAmbrettePink PepperelemiOlibanumAmberBlack PepperPeach

Heart

Jasmine SambacCoconutGeraniumMagnoliaFreesiaLily of the ValleyHoneyTea Rose

Base

MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverCashmeranVanillaGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Cashmeran and Amber. Durations are only published for Alien, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer89

Fall100

Winter89

Day80

Night100

Category winnerDurra AmbreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

Date 40%Party 35%Casual 15%Work 10%

Men17

Unisex56

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,543

PerfumerDominique Ropion, Laurent Bruyere

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#51,466

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlienHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Alien is an unmistakably bold floral built on an unusually brief formula. A massive burst of sweet Jasmine Sambac opens the fragrance with electric intensity. Beneath that floral rush, fuzzy synthetic cashmeran wood and warm white amber create a deep, radiant glow. Two sprays easily carry through a chilly eveni…

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Durra Ambre opens with a sharp contrast between crisp aquatic water notes and dense, resinous olibanum. Bright grapefruit, ambrette, and pink pepper fizz off the skin during the first ten minutes before a heavy floral heart takes over. Jasmine sambac, tea rose, and honey mix with smooth caramel and dark leather in the…

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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 or Durra Ambre?

Alien takes 4 of 7 categories. Alien is rated 3.99/5 from 33,928 votes; Durra Ambre is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose Alien for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Durra Ambre for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre lasts longest (Durra Ambre 84/100, Alien 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre projects furthest (Durra Ambre 81/100, Alien 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien and Durra Ambre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Cashmeran and Amber.

Is Alien or Durra Ambre better for summer or winter?

For summer, Durra Ambre is the stronger pick. For winter, Alien is the stronger pick. Alien suits evening wear; Durra Ambre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien and Durra Ambre?

Alien has top notes of Jasmine Sambac, heart notes of Cashmeran, a base of Amber. Durra Ambre has top notes of Water Notes, Ambrette, Pink Pepper and elemi, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Coconut, Geranium and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Ambroxan, Patchouli and Sandalwood.