Fragrance comparison

Alien vs Giardino di Sorrento

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 33,933 ratings analysed

Alien

Mugler

3.9933,928 votes

Rank #1,543 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Giardino di Sorrento

Grande

5.005 votes

Rank #27,743 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Giardino di Sorrento takes 3 of 4 categories.

Alien
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Giardino di Sorrento
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alien1/4

Giardino di Sorrento3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlienMugler

Giardino di SorrentoGrande

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 33,928 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 34%Had 3%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityGiardino di Sorrento

SillageGiardino di Sorrento

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value55

Category winnerGiardino di SorrentoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber83%

floral65%

animalic48%

powdery30%

white floral100%

citrus90%

floral80%

fruity70%

fresh60%

green50%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both 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

Blood OrangeGrapefruitSicilian Lemon

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRaspberry LeafNeroliTuberoseMagnoliaJasmine SambacWhite RoseRed Rose

Base

CashmeranAmberPatchouliTonka BeanVanillaMuskDark Patchouli

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

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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#27,743

PerfumerMarius Pana

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Giardino di Sorrento opens with a crisp burst of Sicilian lemon and blood orange before yielding to heavy tuberose and jasmine sambac. As the sun warmed citrus settles, dark patchouli and cashmeran anchor the white floral cloud. It fits warm spring evenings when you want a rich floral profile that feels old world yet …

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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 Giardino di Sorrento?

Giardino di Sorrento takes 3 of 4 categories. Alien is rated 3.99/5 from 33,928 votes; Giardino di Sorrento is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Alien for a white floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Giardino di Sorrento for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien or Giardino di Sorrento?

Giardino di Sorrento lasts longest (Giardino di Sorrento 88/100, Alien 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien or Giardino di Sorrento?

Giardino di Sorrento projects furthest (Giardino di Sorrento 85/100, Alien 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien and Giardino di Sorrento smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Cashmeran and Amber.

Is Alien or Giardino di Sorrento better for summer or winter?

Alien suits evening wear; Giardino di Sorrento suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien and Giardino di Sorrento?

Alien has top notes of Jasmine Sambac, heart notes of Cashmeran, a base of Amber. Giardino di Sorrento has top notes of Blood Orange, Grapefruit and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Raspberry Leaf, Neroli and Tuberose, a base of Cashmeran, Amber, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.