Fragrance comparison

Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer vs Animale Love

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 429 ratings analysed

Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer

Mugler

4.15221 votes

Rank #6,021 PowderyWhite Floral

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35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Animale Love

Animale

4.23208 votes

Rank #8,162 AmberSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Animale Love takes 4 of 7 categories.

Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Animale Love
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer3/7

Animale Love4/7

Ratings & consensus: Animale Love
Community sentiment: Animale Love
Longevity: Animale Love
Sillage & projection: Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer
Value for money: Animale Love
Versatility: Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer
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

Animale LoveAnimale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 45%Had 14%Want 41%

4.23/ 5 · 208 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerAnimale LoveRating 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

46%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

208 votes

Category winnerAnimale LoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAnimale Love

SillageAlien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value59

Category winnerAnimale LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

amber77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

sweet92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber, powdery and woody

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

TangerineWater LilyBergamot

Heart

OrchidPeonyTiare FlowerViolet

Base

Tonka BeanWhite AmberSandalwoodMuskCotton CandyPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tiare Flower and White Amber. 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

Spring51

Summer25

Fall93

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAlien Eau Extraordinaire Gold ShimmerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex16

Women81

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

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,021

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#8,162

PerfumerLoc Dong, Michel Gouges

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Animale Love by Animale is a Floral fragrance for women. Animale Love was launched in 2012. Animale Love was created by Loc Dong and Michel Gouges. Top notes are Tangerine, Water Lily and Bergamot; middle notes are Orchid, Peony, Tiare Flower and Violet; base notes are Tonka Bean, White Amber, Sandalwood, Musk, Cotton…

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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 Animale Love?

Animale Love takes 4 of 7 categories. Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer is rated 4.15/5 from 221 votes; Animale Love is rated 4.23/5 from 208 votes. Choose Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Animale Love for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer or Animale Love?

Animale Love lasts longest (Animale Love 70/100, Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer or Animale Love?

Projection is very close: Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer 65/100, Animale Love 63/100 for sillage.

Do Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer and Animale Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tiare Flower and White Amber.

Is Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer or Animale Love better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer and Animale Love?

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. Animale Love has top notes of Tangerine, Water Lily and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Peony, Tiare Flower and Violet, a base of Tonka Bean, White Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.