Fragrance comparison

Alien Eau Extraordinaire vs Cleopatra

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 3,959 ratings analysed

4 wins

Alien Eau Extraordinaire

Mugler

4.043,957 votes

Rank #1,379 CitrusWhite Floral

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #53,138 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Eau Extraordinaire takes 4 of 4 categories.

Alien Eau Extraordinaire
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Alien Eau Extraordinaire4/4

Cleopatra0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien Eau ExtraordinaireMugler

CleopatraKesma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 3,957 votes

Have 68%Had 33%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAlien Eau Extraordinaire

SillageAlien Eau Extraordinaire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAlien Eau ExtraordinaireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

woody69%

green61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, 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

Top

BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Heliotrope and Pepper. Durations are only published for Alien Eau Extraordinaire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day100

Night33

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#53,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Cleopatra by Kesma is a dense, unapologetic oriental floral from 1983. It opens with a punch of cloves and cinnamon before settling into a rich, resinous heart of tuberose, ylang-ylang, and honey. This is a cold-weather classic that leans heavily on its base of incense, leather, and oakmoss for a deep, vintage footpri…

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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 Cleopatra?

Alien Eau Extraordinaire takes 4 of 4 categories. Alien Eau Extraordinaire is rated 4.04/5 from 3,957 votes; Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Alien Eau Extraordinaire for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Eau Extraordinaire or Cleopatra?

They last about the same: Alien Eau Extraordinaire 62/100, Cleopatra 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Alien Eau Extraordinaire or Cleopatra?

Alien Eau Extraordinaire projects furthest (Alien Eau Extraordinaire 58/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Eau Extraordinaire and Cleopatra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Heliotrope and Pepper.

Is Alien Eau Extraordinaire or Cleopatra better for summer or winter?

Alien Eau Extraordinaire suits daytime wear; Cleopatra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Eau Extraordinaire and Cleopatra?

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. Cleopatra has top notes of Bergamot, Cinnamon, Galbanum and Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope and Narcissus, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Labdanum and Wormwood.