Fragrance comparison

Alien Eau Sublime vs Puredistance No. 12

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,449 ratings analysed

5 wins

Alien Eau Sublime

Mugler

4.111,290 votes

Rank #1,499 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Puredistance No. 12

Puredistance

3.89159 votes

Rank #13,081 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Eau Sublime takes 5 of 8 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.
Puredistance No. 12
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alien Eau Sublime5/8

Puredistance No. 123/8

Ratings & consensus: Alien Eau Sublime
Community sentiment: Alien Eau Sublime
Longevity: Puredistance No. 12
Sillage & projection: Alien Eau Sublime
Value for money: Alien Eau Sublime
Versatility: Puredistance No. 12
Note pyramid (duration): Puredistance No. 12
Fragranxe ranking: Alien Eau Sublime

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien Eau SublimeMugler

Puredistance No. 12Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 1,290 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 45%Had 11%Want 43%

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

39%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

159 votes

Category winnerAlien Eau SublimeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPuredistance No. 12

SillageAlien Eau Sublime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value23

Category winnerAlien Eau SublimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus90%

powdery80%

amber70%

vanilla60%

sweet50%

powdery100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral 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

Top20-30 mins

NarcissusYlang-YlangBergamotCardamomMandarin OrangeCoriander

Heart3-5 hrs

Orris RootHedioneLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeGeraniumJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base8-12 hrs

MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverOakmossVanilla

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Longest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer49

Fall0

Winter68

Day100

Night64

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex9

Women90

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

Men0

Unisex28

Women72

Work 35%Date 31%Casual 24%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,499

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews102

Overall rank#13,081

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Puredistance No. 12 is a rich floral chypre that feels like slipping into a fine cashmere sweater. Nathalie Feisthauer crafted this 25 percent extrait to deliver seamless luxury. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and crushed coriander seeds. This energetic citrus spark softens quickly as…

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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 Puredistance No. 12?

Alien Eau Sublime takes 5 of 8 categories. Alien Eau Sublime is rated 4.11/5 from 1,290 votes; Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 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 Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Eau Sublime or Puredistance No. 12?

Puredistance No. 12 lasts longest (Puredistance No. 12 72/100, Alien Eau Sublime 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Eau Sublime or Puredistance No. 12?

Alien Eau Sublime projects furthest (Alien Eau Sublime 65/100, Puredistance No. 12 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Eau Sublime and Puredistance No. 12 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Heliotrope.

Is Alien Eau Sublime or Puredistance No. 12 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Puredistance No. 12 is the stronger pick. For winter, Puredistance No. 12 is the stronger pick. Alien Eau Sublime suits daytime wear; Puredistance No. 12 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Eau Sublime and Puredistance No. 12?

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. Puredistance No. 12 has top notes of Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Orris Root, Hedione, Lily-of-the-Valley and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, Ambroxan, Patchouli and Sandalwood.