Fragrance comparison

Alien Eau Sublime vs Ivoire

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 2,849 ratings analysed

4 wins

Alien Eau Sublime

Mugler

4.111,290 votes

Rank #1,499 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Ivoire

Pierre Balmain · 2012

4.001,559 votes

Rank #25,908 AromaticEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Eau Sublime takes 4 of 7 categories.

Alien Eau Sublime
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ivoire
Choose it for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alien Eau Sublime4/7

Ivoire3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien Eau SublimeMugler

IvoirePierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 1,290 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1,559 votes

Have 26%Had 2%Want 72%

Category winnerAlien Eau SublimeRating 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

31%Love

37%Like

22%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerAlien Eau SublimeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityIvoire

SillageAlien Eau Sublime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value52

Category winnerIvoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

citrus90%

powdery80%

amber70%

vanilla60%

sweet50%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

Scent match12%Clearly different

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

Top

GalbanumViolet LeafMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisRoseYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

VetiverCedarPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesSolar Notes, Mandarin Orange, Galbanum and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Alien Eau Sublime, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer79

Fall79

Winter64

Day100

Night36

Category winnerIvoireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex9

Women90

Casual 36%Work 28%Date 21%Party 14%

Men7

Unisex37

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,499

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews102

Overall rank#25,908

PerfumerJacques Flori, Michel Almairac

Launched2012

Reviews0

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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Pierre Balmain Ivoire is a crisp, green woody floral musk that values understated elegance over modern saccharine trends. It opens with bitter galbanum and fresh violet leaf, transitioning into a cool, powdery iris heart before settling into a soapy cedar and vetiver finish. Perfect for professional daytime wear, it s…

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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 Ivoire?

Alien Eau Sublime takes 4 of 7 categories. Alien Eau Sublime is rated 4.11/5 from 1,290 votes; Ivoire is rated 4.00/5 from 1,559 votes. Choose Alien Eau Sublime for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ivoire for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Eau Sublime or Ivoire?

They last about the same: Ivoire 67/100, Alien Eau Sublime 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Alien Eau Sublime or Ivoire?

Alien Eau Sublime projects furthest (Alien Eau Sublime 65/100, Ivoire 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Eau Sublime and Ivoire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Solar Notes, Mandarin Orange, Galbanum and Jasmine.

Is Alien Eau Sublime or Ivoire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Alien Eau Sublime and Ivoire?

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. Ivoire has top notes of Galbanum, Violet Leaf and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Patchouli and Vanilla.