Fragrance comparison

Alien Eau Sublime vs Tabac Citron Vanille

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,362 ratings analysed

Alien Eau Sublime

Mugler

4.111,290 votes

Rank #3,108 White FloralCitrus

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60%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Tabac Citron Vanille

Sphinx Fragrances

4.2972 votes

Rank #6,844 CitrusVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Citron Vanille takes 5 of 8 categories.

Alien Eau Sublime
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tabac Citron Vanille
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Alien Eau Sublime3/8

Tabac Citron Vanille5/8

Ratings & consensus: Tabac Citron Vanille
Community sentiment: Alien Eau Sublime
Longevity: Tabac Citron Vanille
Sillage & projection: Alien Eau Sublime
Value for money: Tabac Citron Vanille
Versatility: Tabac Citron Vanille
Note pyramid (duration): Tabac Citron Vanille
Fragranxe ranking: Alien Eau Sublime

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien Eau SublimeMugler

Tabac Citron VanilleSphinx Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 1,290 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 27%Had 10%Want 63%

Category winnerTabac Citron VanilleRating 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

24%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerAlien Eau SublimeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTabac Citron Vanille

SillageAlien Eau Sublime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value65

Category winnerTabac Citron VanilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus90%

powdery80%

amber70%

vanilla60%

sweet50%

citrus100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and vanilla

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

Amalfi LemonBergamotOrange BlossomMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropeCinnamonJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCardamom

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaTobaccoHoneyTonka BeanPatchouliSandalwoodVetiver

Category winnerTabac Citron VanilleLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night37

Spring74

Summer45

Fall95

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Category winnerTabac Citron VanilleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex9

Women90

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

Men25

Unisex54

Women21

Casual 31%Date 29%Work 25%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,108

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews102

Overall rank#6,844

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

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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Sphinx Fragrances Tabac Citron Vanille kicks off with a bright splash of Amalfi lemon, sweet mandarin orange, and crisp bergamot before settling into warm vanilla and smooth pipe tobacco. Instead of feeling like a heavy, smoky winter scent, the zesty citrus and fresh orange blossom lift the sweet honey and tonka bean …

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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 Tabac Citron Vanille?

Tabac Citron Vanille takes 5 of 8 categories. Alien Eau Sublime is rated 4.11/5 from 1,290 votes; Tabac Citron Vanille is rated 4.29/5 from 72 votes. Choose Alien Eau Sublime for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tabac Citron Vanille for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Eau Sublime or Tabac Citron Vanille?

Tabac Citron Vanille lasts longest (Tabac Citron Vanille 77/100, Alien Eau Sublime 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Eau Sublime or Tabac Citron Vanille?

Projection is very close: Alien Eau Sublime 65/100, Tabac Citron Vanille 63/100 for sillage.

Do Alien Eau Sublime and Tabac Citron Vanille smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Heliotrope.

Is Alien Eau Sublime or Tabac Citron Vanille better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Alien Eau Sublime and Tabac Citron Vanille?

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. Tabac Citron Vanille has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Heliotrope, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Tobacco, Honey and Tonka Bean.