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Alien Eau Sublime vs Happy Diamonds

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

Updated 1,342 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Happy Diamonds takes 6 of 8 categories.

  • Alien Eau Sublime

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

  • Happy Diamonds

    Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Alien Eau Sublime2/8
Happy Diamonds6/8
Ratings & consensus
Happy Diamonds
Community sentiment
Happy Diamonds
Longevity
Happy Diamonds
Sillage & projection
Happy Diamonds
Value for money
Alien Eau Sublime
Versatility
Happy Diamonds
Note pyramid (duration)
Happy Diamonds
Fragranxe ranking
Alien Eau Sublime

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Alien Eau SublimeMugler
Happy DiamondsChopard
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.11/ 5 · 1,290 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
4.35/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%
Category winnerHappy DiamondsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
37%Love
46%Like
8%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

1,290 votes

58%Love
29%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerHappy DiamondsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityHappy Diamonds

SillageHappy Diamonds

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value51
¤ Price value43
Category winnerAlien Eau SublimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus90%
powdery80%
amber70%
vanilla60%
sweet50%
amber100%
white floral92%
animalic84%
powdery77%
vanilla69%
woody61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both white floral, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
LemonSolar NotesOrangeMandarin OrangeGalbanum
Heart3-4 hrs
JasmineTiare FlowerOrange BlossomHeliotropeCherry Blossom
Base6-8 hrs
CashmeranWhite AmberVanillaVetiver
Top15-30 mins
Orange BlossomGalbanumLemonBergamotFruity Notes
Heart2-4 hrs
CarnationYlang-YlangHeliotropeIrisTuberoseJasmineSandalwoodRose
Base8-12 hrs
CivetAmbergrisBenzoinTonka BeanVetiverVanillaCedar
Category winnerHappy DiamondsLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day100
Night37
Spring33
Summer27
Fall73
Winter100
Day37
Night100
Category winnerHappy DiamondsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex9
Women90
Casual 36%Work 28%Date 21%Party 14%
Men9
Unisex27
Women64
Date 39%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 13%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,499

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews102

Overall rank#13,612

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1986

Reviews10

Category winnerAlien Eau SublimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Alien Eau Sublime brightens the unmistakable solar jasmine core of the original pillar with a crisp splash of sunny citrus. Right after spraying, tart lemon and juicy mandarin orange burst open alongside bitter green galbanum. The fragrance quickly softens as sunlit tiare flower and orange blossom unfold around…

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Chopard Happy Diamonds opens with a bracing snap of bitter green galbanum, brisk bergamot, and sweet orange blossom before blooming into a dense floral core. The heart centers on spicy carnation, creamy tuberose, and buttery ylang-ylang that project with cosmetic, powdery richness. Once body heat warms the skin, a hea…

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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 Sublime or Happy Diamonds?

Happy Diamonds takes 6 of 8 categories. Alien Eau Sublime is rated 4.11/5 from 1,290 votes; Happy Diamonds is rated 4.35/5 from 52 votes. Choose Alien Eau Sublime for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Happy Diamonds for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Eau Sublime or Happy Diamonds?

Happy Diamonds lasts longest (Happy Diamonds 74/100, Alien Eau Sublime 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Eau Sublime or Happy Diamonds?

Happy Diamonds projects furthest (Happy Diamonds 70/100, Alien Eau Sublime 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Eau Sublime and Happy Diamonds smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon, Galbanum, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Alien Eau Sublime or Happy Diamonds better for summer or winter?

For summer, Happy Diamonds is the stronger pick. For winter, Happy Diamonds is the stronger pick. Alien Eau Sublime suits daytime wear; Happy Diamonds suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Eau Sublime and Happy Diamonds?

Alien Eau Sublime has top notes of Lemon, Solar Notes, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Tiare Flower, Orange Blossom and Heliotrope, a base of Cashmeran, White Amber, Vanilla and Vetiver. Happy Diamonds has top notes of Orange Blossom, Galbanum, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope and Iris, a base of Civet, Ambergris, Benzoin and Tonka Bean.

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