Fragrance comparison

Alien Eau Sublime vs Sereno

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,293 ratings analysed

Alien Eau Sublime

Mugler

4.111,290 votes

Rank #1,499 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sereno

Sensoria

5.003 votes

Rank #40,592 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sereno takes 3 of 4 categories.

Alien Eau Sublime
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sereno
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Alien Eau Sublime1/4

Sereno3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sereno
Sillage & projection: Sereno
Value for money: Sereno
Versatility: Not scored
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

SerenoSensoria

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 1,290 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySereno

SillageSereno

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSerenoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

citrus90%

powdery80%

amber70%

vanilla60%

sweet50%

woody100%

patchouli83%

warm spicy65%

earthy48%

balsamic30%

Scent match13%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

BergamotMandarin OrangeWild Lavender

Heart

Orange BlossomJasminePeach BlossomHeliotrope

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodVetiverVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Heliotrope. 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

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex9

Women90

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

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,499

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews102

Overall rank#40,592

PerfumerRashed Ansari

Launched—

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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Sensoria Sereno balances bright citrus with a warm base. It opens with bergamot and wild lavender before settling into peach blossom and heliotrope. The dry-down relies on patchouli and vanilla, making it a reliable choice for autumn evenings.

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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 Sereno?

Sereno takes 3 of 4 categories. Alien Eau Sublime is rated 4.11/5 from 1,290 votes; Sereno is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Alien Eau Sublime for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sereno for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Eau Sublime or Sereno?

Sereno lasts longest (Sereno 73/100, Alien Eau Sublime 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Eau Sublime or Sereno?

Sereno projects furthest (Sereno 75/100, Alien Eau Sublime 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Eau Sublime and Sereno smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Heliotrope.

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

Alien Eau Sublime suits daytime wear; Sereno suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Eau Sublime and Sereno?

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. Sereno has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Wild Lavender, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Peach Blossom and Heliotrope, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Vanilla.