Fragrance comparison

Alien Eau Extraordinaire vs Pasticcio

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 4,141 ratings analysed

Alien Eau Extraordinaire

Mugler

4.043,957 votes

Rank #1,379 CitrusWhite Floral

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34%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Pasticcio

Sospiro Perfumes

4.17184 votes

Rank #4,609 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pasticcio takes 5 of 8 categories.

Alien Eau Extraordinaire
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pasticcio
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Alien Eau Extraordinaire3/8

Pasticcio5/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien Eau ExtraordinaireMugler

PasticcioSospiro Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 3,957 votes

Have 68%Had 33%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

Category winnerPasticcioRating 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

57%Love

22%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

184 votes

Category winnerAlien Eau ExtraordinaireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPasticcio

SillagePasticcio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value36

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%

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

floral77%

earthy69%

green61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery, woody and green

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

Currant budsHyacinthGreen NotesBergamotOrange BlossomNasturtiumRoseHawthorn

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootVioletLimeJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangLily

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodCedarMuskIrisAmberOakmossHeliotrope

Category winnerPasticcioLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter93

Day93

Night100

Category winnerPasticcioMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

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

Men32

Unisex50

Women19

Work 32%Date 30%Casual 25%Party 14%

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#4,609

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews36

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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Sospiro Pasticcio opens with an assertive flash of crisp green notes, tangy bergamot, and zesty currant buds that immediately wake up the senses. As that brisk herbal opening softens over the first half hour, a powdery heart of velvety orris root, violet petals, and creamy jasmine takes center stage. The long dry-down…

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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 Pasticcio?

Pasticcio takes 5 of 8 categories. Alien Eau Extraordinaire is rated 4.04/5 from 3,957 votes; Pasticcio is rated 4.17/5 from 184 votes. Choose Alien Eau Extraordinaire for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pasticcio for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Eau Extraordinaire or Pasticcio?

Pasticcio lasts longest (Pasticcio 75/100, Alien Eau Extraordinaire 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Eau Extraordinaire or Pasticcio?

Pasticcio projects furthest (Pasticcio 64/100, Alien Eau Extraordinaire 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Eau Extraordinaire and Pasticcio smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lime, Orange Blossom and Heliotrope.

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

For summer, Alien Eau Extraordinaire is the stronger pick. For winter, Pasticcio is the stronger pick. Alien Eau Extraordinaire suits daytime wear; Pasticcio suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Eau Extraordinaire and Pasticcio?

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. Pasticcio has top notes of Currant buds, Hyacinth, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Violet, Lime and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Musk and Iris.