Fragrance comparison

Alien Eau Luminescente vs Ylang Limited Edition 2019

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 441 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alien Eau Luminescente

Mugler

4.08438 votes

Rank #6,136 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Ylang Limited Edition 2019

Roger & Gallet

3.333 votes

Rank #59,689 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Eau Luminescente takes 3 of 4 categories.

Alien Eau Luminescente
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ylang Limited Edition 2019
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Alien Eau Luminescente3/4

Ylang Limited Edition 20191/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alien Eau Luminescente
Sillage & projection: Alien Eau Luminescente
Value for money: Ylang Limited Edition 2019
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

Ylang Limited Edition 2019Roger & Gallet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 438 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityAlien Eau Luminescente

SillageAlien Eau Luminescente

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value100

Category winnerYlang Limited Edition 2019Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus86%

amber72%

fruity58%

sweet44%

animalic30%

citrus100%

sweet91%

woody83%

yellow floral74%

white floral65%

powdery56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and sweet

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

OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangTiare Flower

Base

CedarVanillaMusk

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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#59,689

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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 →

A bright citrus opening gives Ylang Limited Edition 2019 an easy, sunlit feel before the floral heart turns softer and creamier on skin. Ylang-ylang and tiare sit over a light woody-musky base, with a touch of vanilla that keeps it smooth rather than heavy. It reads as feminine, warm-weather friendly, and gently tropi…

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 Ylang Limited Edition 2019?

Alien Eau Luminescente takes 3 of 4 categories. Alien Eau Luminescente is rated 4.08/5 from 438 votes; Ylang Limited Edition 2019 is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Alien Eau Luminescente for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ylang Limited Edition 2019 for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Eau Luminescente or Ylang Limited Edition 2019?

Alien Eau Luminescente lasts longest (Alien Eau Luminescente 71/100, Ylang Limited Edition 2019 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Eau Luminescente or Ylang Limited Edition 2019?

Alien Eau Luminescente projects furthest (Alien Eau Luminescente 70/100, Ylang Limited Edition 2019 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Eau Luminescente and Ylang Limited Edition 2019 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Tiare Flower and Mandarin Orange.

Is Alien Eau Luminescente or Ylang Limited Edition 2019 better for summer or winter?

Alien Eau Luminescente suits daytime wear; Ylang Limited Edition 2019 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Eau Luminescente and Ylang Limited Edition 2019?

Alien Eau Luminescente features Tiare Flower, Mandarin Orange and White Amber. Ylang Limited Edition 2019 has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Tiare Flower, a base of Cedar, Vanilla and Musk.