Fragrance comparison

Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer vs Devil Tender

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 939 ratings analysed

6 wins

Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer

Mugler

4.15221 votes

Rank #6,021 PowderyWhite Floral

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Devil Tender

Ex Nihilo

3.79718 votes

Rank #9,241 RosePowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer takes 6 of 8 categories.

Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Devil Tender
Choose it for a rose and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer6/8

Devil Tender1/8

Ratings & consensus: Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer
Community sentiment: Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer
Longevity: Devil Tender
Sillage & projection: Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer
Value for money: Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer
Versatility: Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
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

Devil TenderEx Nihilo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 45%Had 14%Want 41%

3.79/ 5 · 718 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

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

26%Love

42%Like

17%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

718 votes

Category winnerAlien Eau Extraordinaire Gold ShimmerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityDevil Tender

SillageAlien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value25

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%

rose100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery, citrus 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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperPeachPink GrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose WaterBulgarian RoseRose PetalsTea

Base5-7 hrs

SuedeHeliotropeSandalwoodVanillaWhite Cedar Extract

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall60

Winter34

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer71

Fall0

Winter38

Day100

Night41

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%

Men3

Unisex6

Women91

Work 34%Casual 32%Date 24%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,021

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#9,241

PerfumerNadège Le Garlantezec

Launched—

Reviews31

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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Devil Tender by Ex Nihilo takes the familiar idea of a fresh pink rose and gives it an airy, modern twist. The opening hits with a bright splash of pink grapefruit, tart bergamot, and a dusting of pink pepper that keeps the initial spray lively. As that citrus sparkle mellows out, a refreshing core of rose water and B…

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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 Devil Tender?

Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer takes 6 of 8 categories. Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer is rated 4.15/5 from 221 votes; Devil Tender is rated 3.79/5 from 718 votes. Choose Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Devil Tender for a rose and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer or Devil Tender?

They last about the same: Devil Tender 66/100, Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer or Devil Tender?

Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer projects furthest (Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer 65/100, Devil Tender 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer and Devil Tender smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tea and Heliotrope.

Is Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer or Devil Tender better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer and Devil Tender?

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. Devil Tender has top notes of Pink Pepper, Peach, Pink Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose Water, Bulgarian Rose, Rose Petals and Tea, a base of Suede, Heliotrope, Sandalwood and Vanilla.