Fragrance comparison

Alien vs Essencial Estilo

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 34,202 ratings analysed

Alien

Mugler

3.9933,928 votes

Rank #1,543 White FloralAmber

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21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Essencial Estilo

Natura · 2015

4.15274 votes

Rank #24,184 CitrusFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Estilo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Alien
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Essencial Estilo
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Alien3/7

Essencial Estilo4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlienMugler

Essencial EstiloNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 33,928 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 274 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerEssencial EstiloRating 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

42%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

151 votes

Category winnerEssencial EstiloMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAlien

SillageAlien

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value65

Category winnerEssencial EstiloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber83%

floral65%

animalic48%

powdery30%

citrus100%

fruity92%

rose84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both white floral and powdery

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

PeachItalian LemonApricotGrapefruitItalian MandarinOrangeGreen AppleRaspberry

Heart

Turkish RoseOrange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyMagnoliaJasmine Sambac

Base

CashmeranMuskPralineVanillaSandalwoodAmberPatchouli

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

Summer63

Fall0

Winter66

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEssencial EstiloMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

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

Men2

Unisex15

Women84

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#24,184

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched2015

Reviews1

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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Essencial Estilo by Natura presents a woody spicy composition for women that balances fruit notes with a heart of florals and a base of praline and sandalwood. It is a refined, versatile fragrance ideal for daily professional use, offering a steady, sophisticated presence that lasts through the workday without feeling…

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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 Essencial Estilo?

Essencial Estilo takes 4 of 7 categories. Alien is rated 3.99/5 from 33,928 votes; Essencial Estilo is rated 4.15/5 from 274 votes. Choose Alien for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Essencial Estilo for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Alien or Essencial Estilo?

Alien lasts longest (Alien 80/100, Essencial Estilo 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien or Essencial Estilo?

Alien projects furthest (Alien 74/100, Essencial Estilo 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien and Essencial Estilo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Cashmeran and Amber.

Is Alien or Essencial Estilo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Essencial Estilo is the stronger pick. For winter, Alien is the stronger pick. Alien suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien and Essencial Estilo?

Alien has top notes of Jasmine Sambac, heart notes of Cashmeran, a base of Amber. Essencial Estilo has top notes of Peach, Italian Lemon, Apricot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peony, a base of Cashmeran, Musk, Praline and Vanilla.