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Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer vs Queen Of Hearts

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

Updated 236 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer

    Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Queen Of Hearts

    Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer4/5
Queen Of Hearts1/5
Ratings & consensus
Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer
Sillage & projection
Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer
Value for money
Queen Of Hearts
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
Queen Of HeartsMiss Kay
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.15/ 5 · 221 votes
Have 45%Had 14%Want 41%
3.67/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 48%Had 11%Want 41%
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

20%Love
47%Like
13%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity49
〰 Sillage43
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityAlien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer

SillageAlien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value52
¤ Price value75
Category winnerQueen Of HeartsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
white floral92%
citrus84%
amber77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
white floral100%
powdery91%
citrus83%
musky74%
vanilla65%
woody56%
Scent match56%Closely related · 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
GrapefruitBergamot
Heart
JasmineTiare Flower
Base
HeliotropeMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tiare Flower 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
Summer60
Fall100
Winter40
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex16
Women81
Casual 36%Work 26%Date 21%Party 16%
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,021

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#42,279

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Queen Of Hearts opens with bright grapefruit and bergamot, then settles into a soft white floral heart with a powdery, lotion-like feel. Jasmine, tiare, heliotrope and musk give it a cosy, feminine sweetness rather than a sharp or dramatic edge. It suits shoppers who enjoy gentle floral perfumes with a clean, pampered…

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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 Queen Of Hearts?

Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer takes 4 of 5 categories. Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer is rated 4.15/5 from 221 votes; Queen Of Hearts is rated 3.67/5 from 15 votes. Choose Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Queen Of Hearts for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer or Queen Of Hearts?

Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer lasts longest (Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer 65/100, Queen Of Hearts 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer or Queen Of Hearts?

Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer projects furthest (Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer 65/100, Queen Of Hearts 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer and Queen Of Hearts smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tiare Flower and Heliotrope.

Is Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer or Queen Of Hearts better for summer or winter?

Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer suits daytime wear; Queen Of Hearts suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer and Queen Of Hearts?

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. Queen Of Hearts has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Tiare Flower, a base of Heliotrope, Musk and Sandalwood.

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