Fragrance comparison

Alien Édition Talisman vs Skin Petals

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 147 ratings analysed

7 wins

Alien Édition Talisman

Mugler

4.1775 votes

Rank #13,667 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Skin Petals

Illuminum

3.4972 votes

Rank #17,061 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Édition Talisman takes 7 of 7 categories.

Alien Édition Talisman
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Skin Petals
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Alien Édition Talisman7/7

Skin Petals0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien Édition TalismanMugler

Skin PetalsIlluminum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.49/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 23%Had 17%Want 60%

Category winnerAlien Édition TalismanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

75 votes

18%Love

58%Like

4%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerAlien Édition TalismanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAlien Édition Talisman

SillageAlien Édition Talisman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAlien Édition TalismanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber86%

woody72%

powdery58%

musky44%

aldehydic30%

fruity100%

floral90%

fresh80%

woody70%

white floral60%

powdery50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Jasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

CashmeranSolar Notes

Base8-12 hrs

White Amber

Top

Apple BlossomWild BerriesBlack Currant

Heart

VioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

White AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine and White Amber. Durations are only published for Alien Édition Talisman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer26

Fall63

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter20

Day100

Night11

Category winnerAlien Édition TalismanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Date 34%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 16%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,667

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#17,061

PerfumerMichael Boadi

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerAlien Édition TalismanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alien Édition Talisman by Mugler is a radiant floral amber perfume centered on creamy Sambac jasmine, velvety cashmeran, and smooth white amber. It opens with an explosive bloom of luminous white flowers. There is no subtle ramp-up. Within five minutes of spraying, the initial alcohol lift burns off to reveal a rich s…

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Skin Petals is a bright apple and berry floral that quickly turns into a clean, high-volume bouquet. On many skins it reads more white-floral than fruity, with jasmine, lily-of-the-valley and violet doing most of the talking. Expect a smooth musky-ambery base, and a "pretty, easy" vibe that can also feel familiar, wat…

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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 Édition Talisman or Skin Petals?

Alien Édition Talisman takes 7 of 7 categories. Alien Édition Talisman is rated 4.17/5 from 75 votes; Skin Petals is rated 3.49/5 from 72 votes. Choose Alien Édition Talisman for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Skin Petals for a fruity and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Édition Talisman or Skin Petals?

Alien Édition Talisman lasts longest (Alien Édition Talisman 72/100, Skin Petals 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Édition Talisman or Skin Petals?

Alien Édition Talisman projects furthest (Alien Édition Talisman 70/100, Skin Petals 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Édition Talisman and Skin Petals smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine and White Amber.

Is Alien Édition Talisman or Skin Petals better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Alien Édition Talisman and Skin Petals?

Alien Édition Talisman has top notes of Jasmine, heart notes of Cashmeran and Solar Notes, a base of White Amber. Skin Petals has top notes of Apple Blossom, Wild Berries and Black Currant, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of White Amber and Musk.