Fragrance comparison

Alien Eau Extraordinaire vs Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 4,178 ratings analysed

Alien Eau Extraordinaire

Mugler

4.043,957 votes

Rank #1,379 CitrusWhite Floral

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69%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer

Mugler

4.15221 votes

Rank #6,021 PowderyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer takes 6 of 8 categories.

Alien Eau Extraordinaire
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Alien Eau Extraordinaire1/8

Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer6/8

Ratings & consensus: Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer
Community sentiment: Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer
Longevity: Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer
Sillage & projection: Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer
Value for money: Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer
Versatility: Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Alien Eau Extraordinaire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien Eau ExtraordinaireMugler

Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold ShimmerMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 3,957 votes

Have 68%Had 33%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 45%Had 14%Want 41%

Category winnerAlien Eau Extraordinaire Gold ShimmerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

51%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

3,957 votes

38%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

221 votes

Category winnerAlien Eau Extraordinaire Gold ShimmerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAlien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer

SillageAlien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value52

Category winnerAlien Eau Extraordinaire Gold ShimmerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

woody69%

green61%

powdery100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

amber77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotTeaTunisian NeroliLemonLimeOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

Tiare FlowerOrange BlossomHeliotropePepperYlang-Ylang

Base5-7 hrs

White AmberCashmeranVanillaSandalwoodWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

Tunisian NeroliBergamotTea

Heart2-4 hrs

Tiare Flower

Base5-7 hrs

CashmeranHeliotropeWhite Amber

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day100

Night33

Spring89

Summer100

Fall60

Winter34

Day100

Night33

Category winnerAlien Eau Extraordinaire Gold ShimmerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 19%Party 9%

Men3

Unisex16

Women81

Casual 36%Work 26%Date 21%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,379

PerfumerDominique Ropion, Véronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews203

Overall rank#6,021

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerAlien Eau ExtraordinaireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alien Eau Extraordinaire by Mugler reimagines the brand's iconic floral signature into an airy, sun-drenched daytime perfume. The fragrance kicks off with an energetic burst of bitter bergamot, tart Italian lemon, and steeped green tea. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus softens into an exotic floral heart domina…

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Mugler Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer is a sunlit spin on the legendary Alien universe, trading thunderous purple jasmine for breezy citrus and creamy island florals. The spray releases crisp Tunisian neroli, sparkling bergamot, and steeped iced tea that immediately cut through sticky humidity. As the bright ci…

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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 Extraordinaire or Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer?

Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer takes 6 of 8 categories. Alien Eau Extraordinaire is rated 4.04/5 from 3,957 votes; Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer is rated 4.15/5 from 221 votes. Choose Alien Eau Extraordinaire for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Eau Extraordinaire or Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer?

Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer lasts longest (Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer 65/100, Alien Eau Extraordinaire 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Eau Extraordinaire or Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer?

Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer projects furthest (Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer 65/100, Alien Eau Extraordinaire 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Eau Extraordinaire and Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tea, Tunisian Neroli and Tiare Flower.

Is Alien Eau Extraordinaire or Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer better for summer or winter?

For summer, Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer is the stronger pick. For winter, Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer is the stronger pick. Alien Eau Extraordinaire suits daytime wear; Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Eau Extraordinaire and Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer?

Alien Eau Extraordinaire has top notes of Bergamot, Tea, Tunisian Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Orange Blossom, Heliotrope and Pepper, a base of White Amber, Cashmeran, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer has top notes of Tunisian Neroli, Bergamot and Tea, heart notes of Tiare Flower, a base of Cashmeran, Heliotrope and White Amber.