Fragrance comparison

Alien Eau Luminescente vs Bijan VIP Women

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 641 ratings analysed

5 wins

Alien Eau Luminescente

Mugler

4.08438 votes

Rank #6,136 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Bijan VIP Women

Bijan

3.78203 votes

Rank #9,593 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Eau Luminescente takes 5 of 7 categories.

Alien Eau Luminescente
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bijan VIP Women
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall.

Alien Eau Luminescente5/7

Bijan VIP Women2/7

Ratings & consensus: Alien Eau Luminescente
Community sentiment: Alien Eau Luminescente
Longevity: Alien Eau Luminescente
Sillage & projection: Alien Eau Luminescente
Value for money: Bijan VIP Women
Versatility: Bijan VIP Women
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alien Eau Luminescente

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien Eau LuminescenteMugler

Bijan VIP WomenBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 438 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.78/ 5 · 203 votes

Have 36%Had 29%Want 34%

Category winnerAlien Eau LuminescenteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

54%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

438 votes

23%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

203 votes

Category winnerAlien Eau LuminescenteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAlien Eau Luminescente

SillageAlien Eau Luminescente

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value72

Category winnerBijan VIP WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus86%

amber72%

fruity58%

sweet44%

animalic30%

white floral100%

fruity91%

sweet83%

vanilla74%

amber65%

powdery56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both white floral, fruity and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Tiare FlowerMandarin OrangeWhite Amber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PlumBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

Tiare FlowerJasmineLily

Base

VanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesTiare Flower and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Alien Eau Luminescente, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter54

Day100

Night39

Spring81

Summer52

Fall100

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBijan VIP WomenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Casual 34%Work 26%Date 23%Party 17%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,136

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#9,593

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews37

Category winnerAlien Eau LuminescenteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alien Eau Luminescente by Mugler brings bright sunlight to the house's famously brooding amber DNA. Dominique Ropion strips away the heavy winter darkness of the 2005 original, replacing nocturnal jasmine with lush tiare flower and a sharp splash of juicy mandarin orange. The scent opens with a lively citrus burst tha…

Reviews →

Bijan VIP Women is a sweet floral fruity gourmand built around plum, black currant, tiare, jasmine, vanilla, amber and musk. On skin, reviewers describe it as candy-like, musky, balsamic and sometimes powdery, with a dry-down that can feel warmer and smoother than the opening. It is not a safe blind buy for everyone. …

Reviews →

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 Luminescente or Bijan VIP Women?

Alien Eau Luminescente takes 5 of 7 categories. Alien Eau Luminescente is rated 4.08/5 from 438 votes; Bijan VIP Women is rated 3.78/5 from 203 votes. Choose Alien Eau Luminescente for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bijan VIP Women for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Alien Eau Luminescente or Bijan VIP Women?

Alien Eau Luminescente lasts longest (Alien Eau Luminescente 71/100, Bijan VIP Women 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Eau Luminescente or Bijan VIP Women?

Alien Eau Luminescente projects furthest (Alien Eau Luminescente 70/100, Bijan VIP Women 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Eau Luminescente and Bijan VIP Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Tiare Flower and Mandarin Orange.

Is Alien Eau Luminescente or Bijan VIP Women better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bijan VIP Women is the stronger pick. For winter, Bijan VIP Women is the stronger pick. Alien Eau Luminescente suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Eau Luminescente and Bijan VIP Women?

Alien Eau Luminescente features Tiare Flower, Mandarin Orange and White Amber. Bijan VIP Women has top notes of Plum, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk.