Fragrance comparison

Alien Eau de Toilette vs Perry Ellis Cobalt

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 3,564 ratings analysed

4 wins

Alien Eau de Toilette

Mugler

4.023,461 votes

Rank #2,309 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Perry Ellis Cobalt

Perry Ellis

4.09103 votes

Rank #7,598 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 7 categories.

Alien Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Perry Ellis Cobalt
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Alien Eau de Toilette4/7

Perry Ellis Cobalt3/7

Ratings & consensus: Alien Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment: Perry Ellis Cobalt
Longevity: Alien Eau de Toilette
Sillage & projection: Alien Eau de Toilette
Value for money: Perry Ellis Cobalt
Versatility: Perry Ellis Cobalt
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

Perry Ellis CobaltPerry Ellis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 3,461 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 36%Had 16%Want 47%

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

36%Love

46%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerPerry Ellis CobaltMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAlien Eau de Toilette

SillageAlien Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value77

Category winnerPerry Ellis CobaltBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus88%

amber77%

woody65%

powdery53%

musky42%

woody100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

powdery74%

aromatic65%

musky56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and powdery

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

BergamotGingerMandarin Orange

Heart

FigRosemaryClary Sage

Base

SandalwoodCashmeranWoody NotesRumMuskWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, White Amber and Cashmeran. 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

Summer79

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPerry Ellis CobaltMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex9

Women90

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

Men79

Unisex17

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,309

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews201

Overall rank#7,598

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

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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Perry Ellis Cobalt opens with a brisk combination of Italian bergamot, sharp ginger, and juicy mandarin orange. The initial spray delivers a sharp, clean blast of energy that suits warm spring mornings and casual office environments. As the initial sharpness settles, herbal rosemary and clary sage combine with Medite…

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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 Perry Ellis Cobalt?

Alien Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 7 categories. Alien Eau de Toilette is rated 4.02/5 from 3,461 votes; Perry Ellis Cobalt is rated 4.09/5 from 103 votes. Choose Alien Eau de Toilette for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Perry Ellis Cobalt for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Alien Eau de Toilette or Perry Ellis Cobalt?

Alien Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Alien Eau de Toilette 71/100, Perry Ellis Cobalt 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Eau de Toilette or Perry Ellis Cobalt?

Projection is very close: Alien Eau de Toilette 64/100, Perry Ellis Cobalt 63/100 for sillage.

Do Alien Eau de Toilette and Perry Ellis Cobalt smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, White Amber and Cashmeran.

Is Alien Eau de Toilette or Perry Ellis Cobalt better for summer or winter?

For summer, Perry Ellis Cobalt 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 Perry Ellis Cobalt?

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. Perry Ellis Cobalt has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Fig, Rosemary and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Cashmeran, Woody Notes and Rum.