Fragrance comparison

Alien Eau de Toilette vs Dazzling Grace

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 3,505 ratings analysed

5 wins

Alien Eau de Toilette

Mugler

4.023,461 votes

Rank #2,309 White FloralCitrus

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55%scent match

Closely related

Dazzling Grace

Oriflame

3.3444 votes

Rank #28,679 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 7 categories.

Alien Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dazzling Grace
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Alien Eau de Toilette5/7

Dazzling Grace2/7

Ratings & consensus: Alien Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment: Alien Eau de Toilette
Longevity: Alien Eau de Toilette
Sillage & projection: Alien Eau de Toilette
Value for money: Dazzling Grace
Versatility: Dazzling Grace
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alien Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien Eau de ToiletteMugler

Dazzling GraceOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 3,461 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.34/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 38%Had 36%Want 26%

Category winnerAlien Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

3,461 votes

18%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

36%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerAlien Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityAlien Eau de Toilette

SillageAlien Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDazzling GraceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus88%

amber77%

woody65%

powdery53%

musky42%

citrus100%

white floral88%

woody77%

floral65%

patchouli53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match55%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CitrusesMandarin Orange

Heart3-4 hrs

Moroccan JasmineWhite Flowers

Base6-8 hrs

White AmberCashmeran

Top

CitrusesMandarin Orange

Heart

White FlowersMagnolia

Base

PatchouliExotic Woods

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Mandarin Orange and White Flowers. Durations are only published for Alien Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter82

Day100

Night61

Spring73

Summer87

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night32

Category winnerDazzling GraceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex9

Women90

Date 29%Casual 27%Work 25%Party 19%

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,309

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews201

Overall rank#28,679

PerfumerPhilippe Bousseton

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAlien Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Alien Eau de Toilette takes the legendary solar jasmine architecture of the original pillar and infuses it with a splash of effervescent citrus. The first spritz releases a zesty mandarin orange that immediately cuts through any initial floral heaviness. Give it ten minutes. The perfume unfolds into lush Morocc…

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Dazzling Grace opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and sour citruses that immediately cuts through warm weather air. Within fifteen minutes, the tart citrus softens as magnolia and white flowers take center stage, creating a clean floral heart with a green edge. As it settles onto skin, patchouli and dry exoti…

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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 Toilette or Dazzling Grace?

Alien Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 7 categories. Alien Eau de Toilette is rated 4.02/5 from 3,461 votes; Dazzling Grace is rated 3.34/5 from 44 votes. Choose Alien Eau de Toilette for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dazzling Grace for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Eau de Toilette or Dazzling Grace?

Alien Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Alien Eau de Toilette 71/100, Dazzling Grace 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Eau de Toilette or Dazzling Grace?

Alien Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Alien Eau de Toilette 64/100, Dazzling Grace 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Eau de Toilette and Dazzling Grace smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Mandarin Orange and White Flowers.

Is Alien Eau de Toilette or Dazzling Grace better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dazzling Grace is the stronger pick. For winter, Alien Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. Alien Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear; Dazzling Grace suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Eau de Toilette and Dazzling Grace?

Alien Eau de Toilette has top notes of Citruses and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Moroccan Jasmine and White Flowers, a base of White Amber and Cashmeran. Dazzling Grace has top notes of Citruses and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of White Flowers and Magnolia, a base of Patchouli and Exotic Woods.