Fragrance comparison

Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer vs Amore Proibito

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 230 ratings analysed

Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer

Mugler

4.15221 votes

Rank #6,021 PowderyWhite Floral

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Amore Proibito

Simone Cosac Profumi

3.569 votes

Rank #59,754 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Amore Proibito
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer2/4

Amore Proibito2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold ShimmerMugler

Amore ProibitoSimone Cosac Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 45%Had 14%Want 41%

3.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

221 votes

44%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityAmore Proibito

SillageAmore Proibito

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value31

Category winnerAlien Eau Extraordinaire Gold ShimmerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

amber77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

floral84%

powdery77%

tuberose69%

woody61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Tunisian NeroliBergamotTea

Heart2-4 hrs

Tiare Flower

Base5-7 hrs

CashmeranHeliotropeWhite Amber

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotPearViolet Leaf

Heart

MagnoliaTuberoseJasmine SambacOrange BlossomTiare Flower

Base

HeliotropeCashmeranSandalwoodBenzoinVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tiare Flower, Cashmeran and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall60

Winter34

Day100

Night33

Spring80

Summer60

Fall40

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex16

Women81

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

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,021

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#59,754

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlien Eau Extraordinaire Gold ShimmerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Amore Proibito is a bright white floral built around citrus, tuberose, and a soft creamy base. It opens with mandarin, bergamot, pear, and violet leaf, then moves into a lush bouquet of tuberose, jasmine sambac, orange blossom, magnolia, and tiare. As it settles, vanilla, benzoin, sandalwood, heliotrope, and cashmeran…

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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 Gold Shimmer or Amore Proibito?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer is rated 4.15/5 from 221 votes; Amore Proibito is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Amore Proibito for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

Amore Proibito lasts longest (Amore Proibito 80/100, Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer 65/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Amore Proibito projects furthest (Amore Proibito 75/100, Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer 65/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tiare Flower, Cashmeran and Heliotrope.

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

Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer suits daytime wear; Amore Proibito suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Amore Proibito has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Pear and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Magnolia, Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac and Orange Blossom, a base of Heliotrope, Cashmeran, Sandalwood and Benzoin.