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Alien Eau de Toilette vs Elvie

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

Updated 5,228 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Eau de Toilette takes 6 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.

  • Elvie

    Choose it for a white floral and ozonic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Alien Eau de Toilette6/7
Elvie1/7
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
Elvie
Versatility
Alien Eau de Toilette
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
ElvieOriflame
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.02/ 5 · 3,461 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
3.74/ 5 · 1,767 votes
Have 33%Had 67%Want 0%
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
58%Like
5%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate

1,767 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityAlien Eau de Toilette

SillageAlien Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value49
¤ Price value69
Category winnerElvieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus88%
amber77%
woody65%
powdery53%
musky42%
white floral100%
ozonic91%
citrus83%
aquatic74%
fresh65%
musky56%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and musky

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
Lily-of-the-ValleyWatermelonCitrusesFreesiaMandarin Orange
Heart
White FlowersViolet LeafLemon Blossom
Base
White MuskPalisander RosewoodSandalwoodAmber
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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter17
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAlien Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex9
Women90
Date 29%Casual 27%Work 25%Party 19%
Men1
Unisex9
Women90
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,309

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews201

Overall rank#7,721

PerfumerClaude Chaubert

Launched—

Reviews66

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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Oriflame Elvie opens with a watery splash of watermelon, mandarin orange, and freesia before settling into a cool lily of the valley heart. It wears like a crisp, humid spring morning on skin, providing an airy floral atmosphere. As the initial sweetness softens, white musk and palisander rosewood create a clean, soap…

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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 Elvie?

Alien Eau de Toilette takes 6 of 7 categories. Alien Eau de Toilette is rated 4.02/5 from 3,461 votes; Elvie is rated 3.74/5 from 1,767 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 Elvie for a white floral and ozonic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Alien Eau de Toilette or Elvie?

Alien Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Alien Eau de Toilette 71/100, Elvie 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Eau de Toilette or Elvie?

Alien Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Alien Eau de Toilette 64/100, Elvie 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Eau de Toilette and Elvie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Citruses, Mandarin Orange and White Flowers.

Is Alien Eau de Toilette or Elvie better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Alien Eau de Toilette and Elvie?

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. Elvie has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Watermelon, Citruses and Freesia, heart notes of White Flowers, Violet Leaf and Lemon Blossom, a base of White Musk, Palisander Rosewood, Sandalwood and Amber.

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