Fragrance comparison

Alien vs Pure Diamond

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 33,929 ratings analysed

Alien

Mugler

3.9933,928 votes

Rank #1,543 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Pure Diamond

Osmanli Oud

5.001 votes

Rank #47,656 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pure Diamond takes 2 of 4 categories.

Alien
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pure Diamond
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Alien1/4

Pure Diamond2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Pure Diamond
Value for money: Pure Diamond
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

Pure DiamondOsmanli Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 33,928 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePure Diamond

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPure DiamondBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber83%

floral65%

animalic48%

powdery30%

white floral100%

amber92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral and amber

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

Pink PepperClary SageTuberose

Heart

Jasmine SambacOrange BlossomYlang YlangCashmeranBenzoin

Base

Amber

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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#47,656

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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Pure Diamond by Osmanli Oud opens with a sharp flash of pink pepper and herbaceous clary sage before diving headlong into heavy tuberose. The floral heart carries an immediate weight, backed by creamy jasmine sambac and golden ylang ylang. As the initial bloom settles, cashmeran adds a dry wool texture that keeps 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 Pure Diamond?

Pure Diamond takes 2 of 4 categories. Alien is rated 3.99/5 from 33,928 votes; Pure Diamond is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Alien for a white floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pure Diamond for a white floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien or Pure Diamond?

They last about the same: Alien 80/100, Pure Diamond 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Alien or Pure Diamond?

Pure Diamond projects furthest (Pure Diamond 100/100, Alien 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien and Pure Diamond smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Cashmeran and Amber.

Is Alien or Pure Diamond better for summer or winter?

Alien suits evening wear; Pure Diamond suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien and Pure Diamond?

Alien has top notes of Jasmine Sambac, heart notes of Cashmeran, a base of Amber. Pure Diamond has top notes of Pink Pepper, Clary Sage and Tuberose, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom, Ylang Ylang and Cashmeran, a base of Amber.