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Alien Eau Sublime vs Sung

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

Updated 2,333 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sung takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Alien Eau Sublime

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Sung

    Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Alien Eau Sublime3/7
Sung4/7
Ratings & consensus
Alien Eau Sublime
Community sentiment
Alien Eau Sublime
Longevity
Sung
Sillage & projection
Sung
Value for money
Sung
Versatility
Sung
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
SungAlfred Sung
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.11/ 5 · 1,290 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
3.82/ 5 · 1,043 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
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

34%Love
42%Like
4%Ok
18%Dislike
2%Hate

958 votes

Category winnerAlien Eau SublimeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevitySung

SillageSung

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value51
¤ Price value83
Category winnerSungBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus90%
powdery80%
amber70%
vanilla60%
sweet50%
floral100%
white floral92%
green84%
citrus77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral and citrus

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
HiacynthYlang-YlangGalbanumBergamotLemonOrangeMandarin Orange
Heart
JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationOsmanthusIrisRoseOrchid
Base
Orange BlossomOakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodAmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesLemon, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Galbanum. 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter46
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSungMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex9
Women90
Casual 36%Work 28%Date 21%Party 14%
Men4
Unisex13
Women83
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,499

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews102

Overall rank#4,070

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

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…

Reviews →

Sung by Alfred Sung is a Floral fragrance for women. Sung was launched in 1986. Top notes are Hiacynth, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum, Bergamot, Lemon, Orange and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation, Osmanthus, Iris, Rose and Orchid; base notes are Orange Blossom, Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk, S…

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 Sublime or Sung?

Sung takes 4 of 7 categories. Alien Eau Sublime is rated 4.11/5 from 1,290 votes; Sung is rated 3.82/5 from 1,043 votes. Choose Alien Eau Sublime for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sung for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Alien Eau Sublime or Sung?

Sung lasts longest (Sung 76/100, Alien Eau Sublime 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Eau Sublime or Sung?

Projection is very close: Sung 67/100, Alien Eau Sublime 65/100 for sillage.

Do Alien Eau Sublime and Sung smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Galbanum.

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

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

What are the notes in Alien Eau Sublime and Sung?

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. Sung has top notes of Hiacynth, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation and Osmanthus, a base of Orange Blossom, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Musk.

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