Fragrance comparison

Alien Eau Extraordinaire vs Violette Noyée

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 4,017 ratings analysed

Alien Eau Extraordinaire

Mugler

4.043,957 votes

Rank #1,379 CitrusWhite Floral

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29%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Violette Noyée

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3760 votes

Rank #7,439 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violette Noyée takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Alien Eau Extraordinaire2/7

Violette Noyée5/7

Ratings & consensus: Violette Noyée
Community sentiment: Violette Noyée
Longevity: Violette Noyée
Sillage & projection: Violette Noyée
Value for money: Alien Eau Extraordinaire
Versatility: Violette Noyée
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

Violette NoyéeSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 3,957 votes

Have 68%Had 33%Want 0%

4.37/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 71%

Category winnerViolette NoyéeRating 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

54%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerViolette NoyéeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityViolette Noyée

SillageViolette Noyée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value33

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%

floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

iris77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

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

VioletLilacHawthornOrange BlossomLemonBergamot

Heart

IrisHeliotropeViolet LeafMimosaRose de MaiCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanMuskStyraxVanillaTahitian VanillaWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Heliotrope. 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

Spring100

Summer40

Fall53

Winter33

Day100

Night91

Category winnerViolette NoyéeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

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

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

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#7,439

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews14

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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Violette Noyée offers a deeply evocative, powdery interpretation of vintage violet perfumes. Saturated with high-quality orris butter, the composition focuses on the damp, earthy aspects of the flower, balanced by a soft, sweet base of amber and benzoin. It is a refined, artistic choice for cooler spring days, appeali…

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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 Violette Noyée?

Violette Noyée takes 5 of 7 categories. Alien Eau Extraordinaire is rated 4.04/5 from 3,957 votes; Violette Noyée is rated 4.37/5 from 60 votes. Choose Alien Eau Extraordinaire for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Violette Noyée for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Eau Extraordinaire or Violette Noyée?

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

Which projects more, Alien Eau Extraordinaire or Violette Noyée?

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

Do Alien Eau Extraordinaire and Violette Noyée smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Heliotrope.

Is Alien Eau Extraordinaire or Violette Noyée better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Alien Eau Extraordinaire and Violette Noyée?

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. Violette Noyée has top notes of Violet, Lilac, Hawthorn and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Iris, Heliotrope, Violet Leaf and Mimosa, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Musk.