Fragrance comparison

Alien vs Suntanglam

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 33,977 ratings analysed

6 wins

Alien

Mugler

3.9933,928 votes

Rank #1,543 White FloralAmber

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16%scent match

Clearly different

Suntanglam

SP Parfums Sven Pritzkoleit

3.9449 votes

Rank #16,854 WoodyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien takes 6 of 8 categories.

Alien
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Suntanglam
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Alien6/8

Suntanglam2/8

Ratings & consensus: Alien
Community sentiment: Alien
Longevity: Alien
Sillage & projection: Alien
Value for money: Alien
Versatility: Suntanglam
Note pyramid (duration): Suntanglam
Fragranxe ranking: Alien

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlienMugler

SuntanglamSP Parfums Sven Pritzkoleit

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 33,928 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 21%Had 9%Want 70%

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

53%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

2%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerAlienMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAlien

SillageAlien

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAlienBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber83%

floral65%

animalic48%

powdery30%

woody100%

musky92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

animalic69%

powdery61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both animalic 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

Notes

CoconutJasmine SambacJasmineAnimal notesCashmeranTonka BeanYlang-YlangCastoreumSandalwoodPatchouliChocolateVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerSuntanglamLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring55

Summer100

Fall55

Winter82

Day100

Night56

Category winnerSuntanglamMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Party 34%Date 29%Casual 27%Work 10%

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#16,854

PerfumerSven Pritzkoleit

Launched—

Reviews15

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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Suntanglam by SP Parfums Sven Pritzkoleit delivers a bold, sun-drenched collision of vintage beach holidays and shadowy, animal warmth. Built around creamy coconut, lush jasmine sambac, and rich animal notes, this fragrance captures the feeling of bronze tanning oil baking on warm skin along a golden coastline. Instea…

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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 Suntanglam?

Alien takes 6 of 8 categories. Alien is rated 3.99/5 from 33,928 votes; Suntanglam is rated 3.94/5 from 49 votes. Choose Alien for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Suntanglam for a woody and musky character. Wins on versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien or Suntanglam?

Alien lasts longest (Alien 80/100, Suntanglam 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien or Suntanglam?

Alien projects furthest (Alien 74/100, Suntanglam 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien and Suntanglam smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac and Cashmeran.

Is Alien or Suntanglam better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Alien and Suntanglam?

Alien has top notes of Jasmine Sambac, heart notes of Cashmeran, a base of Amber. Suntanglam features Coconut, Jasmine Sambac, Jasmine, Animal notes and Cashmeran.