Fragrance comparison

Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer vs Sunkissed Goddess

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,131 ratings analysed

5 wins

Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer

Mugler

4.15221 votes

Rank #6,021 PowderyWhite Floral

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Sunkissed Goddess

By Kilian

3.83910 votes

Rank #3,189 SweetWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer takes 5 of 7 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.
Sunkissed Goddess
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer5/7

Sunkissed Goddess2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold ShimmerMugler

Sunkissed GoddessBy Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 45%Had 14%Want 41%

3.83/ 5 · 910 votes

Have 86%Had 14%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

33%Love

30%Like

21%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

717 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySunkissed Goddess

SillageAlien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value33

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%

sweet100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

coconut77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both white floral 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

NeroliBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangTiare FlowerTuberoseJasmine

Base

CoconutVanillaGuaiac WoodLabdanumHeliotropeMusk

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

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%

Men2

Unisex12

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,021

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#3,189

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews187

Category winnerSunkissed GoddessHigher 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…

Reviews →

Sunkissed Goddess by By Kilian is a solar floral fragrance that centers on creamy tiare and ylang-ylang. This warm, skin-focused scent mirrors the addictive quality of high-end tanning oils. It performs best during hot summer days when the sun is out, offering a lush, beachy atmosphere that feels both comforting and i…

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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 Sunkissed Goddess?

Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer takes 5 of 7 categories. Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer is rated 4.15/5 from 221 votes; Sunkissed Goddess is rated 3.83/5 from 910 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 Sunkissed Goddess for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer or Sunkissed Goddess?

They last about the same: Sunkissed Goddess 67/100, Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer or Sunkissed Goddess?

Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer projects furthest (Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer 65/100, Sunkissed Goddess 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer and Sunkissed Goddess smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tiare Flower and Heliotrope.

Is Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer or Sunkissed Goddess better for summer or winter?

For summer, Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer is the stronger pick. For winter, Alien Eau Extraordinaire Gold Shimmer 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 Sunkissed Goddess?

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. Sunkissed Goddess has top notes of Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tiare Flower, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Coconut, Vanilla, Guaiac Wood and Labdanum.