Fragrance comparison

Alien Essence Absolue vs Alienated Essence

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 6,282 ratings analysed

6 wins

Alien Essence Absolue

Mugler

4.356,257 votes

Rank #151 AmberVanilla

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84%scent match

Very similar

Alienated Essence

The Dua Brand

4.2825 votes

Rank #20,805 AmberWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Essence Absolue takes 6 of 8 categories.

Alien Essence Absolue
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Alienated Essence
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Alien Essence Absolue6/8

Alienated Essence2/8

Ratings & consensus: Alien Essence Absolue
Community sentiment: Alien Essence Absolue
Longevity: Alien Essence Absolue
Sillage & projection: Alien Essence Absolue
Value for money: Alienated Essence
Versatility: Alienated Essence
Note pyramid (duration): Alien Essence Absolue
Fragranxe ranking: Alien Essence Absolue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien Essence AbsolueMugler

Alienated EssenceThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 6,257 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.28/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 60%Had 10%Want 30%

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

60%Love

16%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerAlien Essence AbsolueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAlien Essence Absolue

SillageAlien Essence Absolue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value85

Category winnerAlienated EssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla88%

white floral77%

balsamic65%

powdery53%

woody42%

amber100%

white floral90%

balsamic80%

woody70%

smoky60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match84%Very similar · both amber, white floral and balsamic

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

Notes

JasmineIncenseCashmere WoodWhite AmberVanilla PodMyrrhOrris Root

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerAlien Essence AbsolueLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Spring64

Summer43

Fall93

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerAlienated EssenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

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

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Date 42%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#151

PerfumerPierre Aulas

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#20,805

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Alienated Essence by The Dua Brand revives the beloved profile of a discontinued designer legend with thick, resinous authority. It opens with an explosive bloom of lush jasmine that cuts cleanly through cold air before deepening into creamy vanilla pod and smoky myrrh. The scent carries an undeniable balsamic perfume…

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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 Alienated Essence?

Alien Essence Absolue takes 6 of 8 categories. Alien Essence Absolue is rated 4.35/5 from 6,257 votes; Alienated Essence is rated 4.28/5 from 25 votes. Choose Alien Essence Absolue for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Alienated Essence for a amber and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Essence Absolue or Alienated Essence?

Alien Essence Absolue lasts longest (Alien Essence Absolue 82/100, Alienated Essence 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Essence Absolue or Alienated Essence?

Projection is very close: Alien Essence Absolue 73/100, Alienated Essence 71/100 for sillage.

Do Alien Essence Absolue and Alienated Essence smell similar?

Very similar: a 84% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, white floral and balsamic accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Cashmere Wood, Orris Root and Vanilla Pod.

Is Alien Essence Absolue or Alienated Essence better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Alien Essence Absolue and Alienated Essence?

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. Alienated Essence features Jasmine, Incense, Cashmere Wood, White Amber and Vanilla Pod.