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Alien Eau Extraordinaire vs Rossopompeiano

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

Updated 4,290 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rossopompeiano takes 4 of 7 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.

  • Rossopompeiano

    Choose it for a woody and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Alien Eau Extraordinaire3/7
Rossopompeiano4/7
Ratings & consensus
Rossopompeiano
Community sentiment
Alien Eau Extraordinaire
Longevity
Rossopompeiano
Sillage & projection
Rossopompeiano
Value for money
Alien Eau Extraordinaire
Versatility
Rossopompeiano
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
RossopompeianoAgatho Parfum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.04/ 5 · 3,957 votes
Have 68%Had 33%Want 0%
4.05/ 5 · 333 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
Category winnerRossopompeianoRating 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
22%Like
13%Ok
10%Dislike
4%Hate

258 votes

Category winnerAlien Eau ExtraordinaireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityRossopompeiano

SillageRossopompeiano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value51
¤ Price value42
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%
almond92%
powdery84%
vanilla77%
amber69%
sweet61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody 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
Bitter AlmondGalbanumYellow Mandarin
Heart
HeliotropeYlang-YlangOrange BlossomDamask RoseJasmine Sambac
Base
VanillaLabdanumPatchouliSandalwoodWhite AmberCashmere WoodMusk
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang and White Amber. 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
Spring86
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerRossopompeianoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex10
Women89
Casual 40%Work 33%Date 19%Party 9%
Men12
Unisex49
Women39
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#3,732

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews44

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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Rossopompeiano opens with bitter almond, yellow mandarin and a green galbanum snap, then settles into a powdery floral heart with heliotrope, jasmine sambac and orange blossom. In wear, it usually feels soft, plush and slightly balsamic, with vanilla, woods and musk giving it a warm, elegant finish. This suits shopper…

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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 Rossopompeiano?

Rossopompeiano takes 4 of 7 categories. Alien Eau Extraordinaire is rated 4.04/5 from 3,957 votes; Rossopompeiano is rated 4.05/5 from 333 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 Rossopompeiano for a woody and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Alien Eau Extraordinaire or Rossopompeiano?

Rossopompeiano lasts longest (Rossopompeiano 79/100, Alien Eau Extraordinaire 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Eau Extraordinaire or Rossopompeiano?

Rossopompeiano projects furthest (Rossopompeiano 70/100, Alien Eau Extraordinaire 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Eau Extraordinaire and Rossopompeiano smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang and White Amber.

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

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

What are the notes in Alien Eau Extraordinaire and Rossopompeiano?

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. Rossopompeiano has top notes of Bitter Almond, Galbanum and Yellow Mandarin, heart notes of Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Damask Rose, a base of Vanilla, Labdanum, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

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