Fragrance comparison

Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer vs Byblos Passion

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 233 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer

Mugler

4.15221 votes

Rank #6,021 PowderyWhite Floral

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21%scent match

Clearly different

Byblos Passion

Byblos

3.5812 votes

Rank #48,376 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer takes 3 of 4 categories.

Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Byblos Passion
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer3/4

Byblos Passion1/4

Ratings & consensus: Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Byblos Passion
Sillage & projection: Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer
Value for money: Not scored
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

Byblos PassionByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 45%Had 14%Want 41%

3.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 17%Had 21%Want 62%

Category winnerAlien Eau Extraordinaire Gold ShimmerRating 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

0%Love

75%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityByblos Passion

SillageAlien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

amber77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

floral100%

rose83%

powdery65%

fruity48%

vanilla30%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both powdery

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

FreesiaPeachBergamot

Heart

RoseMagnoliaTea

Base

HeliotropeMuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tea 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

Spring100

Summer67

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex16

Women81

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,021

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#48,376

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Byblos Passion is a delicate floral fragrance designed for daily wear. It opens with bright freesia and sweet peach notes that settle into a heart of magnolia and white tea. The base provides a soft, warm finish of musk and sandalwood. It works best as an accessible, feminine scent for spring mornings and casual offic…

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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 Byblos Passion?

Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer takes 3 of 4 categories. Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer is rated 4.15/5 from 221 votes; Byblos Passion is rated 3.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Byblos Passion for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer or Byblos Passion?

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

Which projects more, Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer or Byblos Passion?

Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer projects furthest (Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer 65/100, Byblos Passion 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer and Byblos Passion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tea and Heliotrope.

Is Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer or Byblos Passion better for summer or winter?

Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer suits daytime wear; Byblos Passion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer and Byblos Passion?

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. Byblos Passion has top notes of Freesia, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia and Tea, a base of Heliotrope, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.