Fragrance comparison

Alien Essence Absolue vs 06 Incense Rose

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 7,859 ratings analysed

4 wins

Alien Essence Absolue

Mugler

4.356,257 votes

Rank #151 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

06 Incense Rose

Tauer Perfumes

3.981,602 votes

Rank #308 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Essence Absolue takes 4 of 7 categories.

Alien Essence Absolue
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
06 Incense Rose
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Alien Essence Absolue4/7

06 Incense Rose3/7

Ratings & consensus: Alien Essence Absolue
Community sentiment: Alien Essence Absolue
Longevity: 06 Incense Rose
Sillage & projection: Alien Essence Absolue
Value for money: 06 Incense Rose
Versatility: 06 Incense Rose
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alien Essence Absolue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien Essence AbsolueMugler

06 Incense RoseTauer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 6,257 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.98/ 5 · 1,602 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerAlien Essence AbsolueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

31%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

6,257 votes

46%Love

34%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

1,279 votes

Category winnerAlien Essence AbsolueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

Longevity06 Incense Rose

SillageAlien Essence Absolue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value58

Category winner06 Incense RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla88%

white floral77%

balsamic65%

powdery53%

woody42%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

balsamic69%

smoky61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, balsamic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

Jasmine

Heart3-4 hrs

Cashmere WoodOrris Root

Base8-12+ hrs

Vanilla PodWhite AmberMyrrhIncense

Top

Bulgarian RoseClementineCardamomBergamot

Heart

CastoreumOrris Root

Base

IncenseMyrrhResinsTexas CedarLabdanumVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOrris Root, Myrrh and Incense. Durations are only published for Alien Essence Absolue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Spring67

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winner06 Incense RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

Date 42%Party 33%Casual 16%Work 9%

Men7

Unisex71

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#151

PerfumerPierre Aulas

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#308

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews261

Category winnerAlien Essence AbsolueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Alien Essence Absolue is a lavish oriental woody fragrance that reimagines the brand's iconic space-age jasmine through a pool of dark, molten vanilla. Sprayed on skin, it opens with a dramatic flash of sun-drenched jasmine sambac before melting into velvety orris root and creamy cashmere wood. The true star is…

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06 Incense Rose by Tauer Perfumes combines bright, fizzy clementine and spicy cardamom with dark Boswellia frankincense and Bulgarian rose. Created by Andy Tauer in 2008, it opens with a tart, carbonated citrus spark before settling into smoky myrrh, Texas cedar, and labdanum. It suits cool autumn evenings and crisp 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 Essence Absolue or 06 Incense Rose?

Alien Essence Absolue takes 4 of 7 categories. Alien Essence Absolue is rated 4.35/5 from 6,257 votes; 06 Incense Rose is rated 3.98/5 from 1,602 votes. Choose Alien Essence Absolue for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose 06 Incense Rose for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Alien Essence Absolue or 06 Incense Rose?

They last about the same: 06 Incense Rose 83/100, Alien Essence Absolue 82/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Alien Essence Absolue or 06 Incense Rose?

Projection is very close: Alien Essence Absolue 73/100, 06 Incense Rose 72/100 for sillage.

Do Alien Essence Absolue and 06 Incense Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and woody accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Myrrh and Incense.

Is Alien Essence Absolue or 06 Incense Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Alien Essence Absolue is the stronger pick. For winter, Alien Essence Absolue is the stronger pick. Alien Essence Absolue suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Essence Absolue and 06 Incense Rose?

Alien Essence Absolue has top notes of Jasmine, heart notes of Cashmere Wood and Orris Root, a base of Vanilla Pod, White Amber, Myrrh and Incense. 06 Incense Rose has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Clementine, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Castoreum and Orris Root, a base of Incense, Myrrh, Resins and Texas Cedar.