Fragrance comparison

Alien Eau de Parfum Neon Edition vs Lumière Dorée

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 409 ratings analysed

5 wins

Alien Eau de Parfum Neon Edition

Mugler

3.7355 votes

Rank #19,290 AmberWhite Floral

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Lumière Dorée

Miller Harris

3.81354 votes

Rank #30,891 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Eau de Parfum Neon Edition takes 5 of 7 categories.

Alien Eau de Parfum Neon Edition
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lumière Dorée
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Alien Eau de Parfum Neon Edition5/7

Lumière Dorée2/7

Ratings & consensus: Lumière Dorée
Community sentiment: Lumière Dorée
Longevity: Alien Eau de Parfum Neon Edition
Sillage & projection: Alien Eau de Parfum Neon Edition
Value for money: Alien Eau de Parfum Neon Edition
Versatility: Alien Eau de Parfum Neon Edition
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alien Eau de Parfum Neon Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien Eau de Parfum Neon EditionMugler

Lumière DoréeMiller Harris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 354 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerLumière DoréeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

24%Like

15%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

55 votes

25%Love

47%Like

14%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

354 votes

Category winnerLumière DoréeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAlien Eau de Parfum Neon Edition

SillageAlien Eau de Parfum Neon Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value42

Category winnerAlien Eau de Parfum Neon EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral83%

woody65%

musky48%

balsamic30%

citrus100%

white floral91%

aromatic83%

woody74%

musky65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Jasmine Sambac

Heart2-4 hrs

Cashmere Wood

Base8-12 hrs

Amber

Top

Bitter OrangePetitgrainBergamot

Heart

NeroliJasmine Sambac

Base

White MuskAmberCashmere WoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Cashmere Wood and Amber. Durations are only published for Alien Eau de Parfum Neon Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer38

Fall100

Winter81

Day79

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAlien Eau de Parfum Neon EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Date 34%Party 31%Casual 19%Work 15%

Men1

Unisex41

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,290

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#30,891

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlien Eau de Parfum Neon EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alien Eau de Parfum Neon Edition by Mugler delivers the recognizable solar punch of the 2016 collector release in a vivid, fluorescent-trimmed talisman bottle. One spray releases an immediate burst of sweet Jasmine Sambac that cuts clean through cold air. It is bold. Within twenty minutes, the initial floral intensity…

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Lumière Dorée by Miller Harris begins with a bright splash of bitter orange and cold bergamot. It feels like walking through a sunlit grove in early spring, where the morning air still carries a crisp chill. As it warms on the skin, the sharp citrus edge softens into a clean neroli. This white floral heart smells gree…

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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 Eau de Parfum Neon Edition or Lumière Dorée?

Alien Eau de Parfum Neon Edition takes 5 of 7 categories. Alien Eau de Parfum Neon Edition is rated 3.73/5 from 55 votes; Lumière Dorée is rated 3.81/5 from 354 votes. Choose Alien Eau de Parfum Neon Edition for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lumière Dorée for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Alien Eau de Parfum Neon Edition or Lumière Dorée?

Alien Eau de Parfum Neon Edition lasts longest (Alien Eau de Parfum Neon Edition 77/100, Lumière Dorée 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Eau de Parfum Neon Edition or Lumière Dorée?

Alien Eau de Parfum Neon Edition projects furthest (Alien Eau de Parfum Neon Edition 66/100, Lumière Dorée 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Eau de Parfum Neon Edition and Lumière Dorée smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Cashmere Wood and Amber.

Is Alien Eau de Parfum Neon Edition or Lumière Dorée better for summer or winter?

For summer, Alien Eau de Parfum Neon Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Alien Eau de Parfum Neon Edition is the stronger pick. Alien Eau de Parfum Neon Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Eau de Parfum Neon Edition and Lumière Dorée?

Alien Eau de Parfum Neon Edition has top notes of Jasmine Sambac, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, a base of Amber. Lumière Dorée has top notes of Bitter Orange, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli and Jasmine Sambac, a base of White Musk, Amber, Cashmere Wood and Vetiver.