Fragrance comparison

Alien vs Silencio

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 33,932 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alien

Mugler

3.9933,928 votes

Rank #1,543 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Silencio

Kleio

3.754 votes

Rank #60,237 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Alien3/4

Silencio1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alien
Sillage & projection: Alien
Value for money: Silencio
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

SilencioKleio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 33,928 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

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

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAlien

SillageAlien

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSilencioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber83%

floral65%

animalic48%

powdery30%

white floral100%

tuberose88%

yellow floral77%

animalic65%

amber53%

sweet42%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both white floral, amber and animalic

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

TuberosePink PepperClary Sage

Heart

Ylang YlangJasmine SambacOrange BlossomBenzoinCashmeran

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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day50

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

Unisex67

Women33

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#60,237

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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Silencio by Kleio leans into a bold, tuberose-forward profile supported by pink pepper and clary sage. It is an adventurous scent for those who appreciate heavy white florals that shift toward resinous, ambery depths. This fragrance feels best suited for evening wear during transitional seasons like autumn, when the a…

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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 Silencio?

Alien takes 3 of 4 categories. Alien is rated 3.99/5 from 33,928 votes; Silencio is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Alien for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Silencio for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien or Silencio?

Alien lasts longest (Alien 80/100, Silencio 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien or Silencio?

Alien projects furthest (Alien 74/100, Silencio 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien and Silencio smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, amber and animalic accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Cashmeran and Amber.

Is Alien or Silencio better for summer or winter?

Alien suits evening wear; Silencio suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien and Silencio?

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