Fragrance comparison

Alien Eau Luminescente vs Promises by Candlelight

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 454 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alien Eau Luminescente

Mugler

4.08438 votes

Rank #6,136 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Promises by Candlelight

Alkemia Perfumes

4.0616 votes

Rank #47,975 FruityAlmond

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Eau Luminescente takes 3 of 5 categories.

Alien Eau Luminescente
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Promises by Candlelight
Choose it for a fruity and almond character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Alien Eau Luminescente3/5

Promises by Candlelight2/5

Ratings & consensus: Alien Eau Luminescente
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Promises by Candlelight
Sillage & projection: Alien Eau Luminescente
Value for money: Promises by Candlelight
Versatility: Not scored
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

Promises by CandlelightAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 438 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 12%Had 12%Want 76%

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

25%Love

63%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityPromises by Candlelight

SillageAlien Eau Luminescente

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value63

Category winnerPromises by CandlelightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus86%

amber72%

fruity58%

sweet44%

animalic30%

fruity100%

almond91%

vanilla83%

white floral74%

sweet65%

amber56%

Scent match45%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

Notes

AmarettoVanilla BeanWhite AmberTiare FlowerQuinceCuracaoMonoi OilYuzu

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTiare Flower and White Amber. 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

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,136

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#47,975

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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 →

Promises by Candlelight by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Promises by Candlelight was launched in 2018.

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 Promises by Candlelight?

Alien Eau Luminescente takes 3 of 5 categories. Alien Eau Luminescente is rated 4.08/5 from 438 votes; Promises by Candlelight is rated 4.06/5 from 16 votes. Choose Alien Eau Luminescente for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Promises by Candlelight for a fruity and almond character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Eau Luminescente or Promises by Candlelight?

They last about the same: Promises by Candlelight 73/100, Alien Eau Luminescente 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Alien Eau Luminescente or Promises by Candlelight?

Alien Eau Luminescente projects furthest (Alien Eau Luminescente 70/100, Promises by Candlelight 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Eau Luminescente and Promises by Candlelight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Tiare Flower and White Amber.

Is Alien Eau Luminescente or Promises by Candlelight better for summer or winter?

Alien Eau Luminescente suits daytime wear; Promises by Candlelight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Eau Luminescente and Promises by Candlelight?

Alien Eau Luminescente features Tiare Flower, Mandarin Orange and White Amber. Promises by Candlelight features Amaretto, Vanilla Bean, White Amber, Tiare Flower and Quince.