Fragrance comparison

Alien Essence Absolue vs Dali Parfum de Toilette

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 11,274 ratings analysed

6 wins

Alien Essence Absolue

Mugler

4.356,257 votes

Rank #151 AmberVanilla

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Dali Parfum de Toilette

Salvador Dali · 1985

3.925,017 votes

Rank #24,336 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Essence Absolue takes 6 of 7 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.
Dali Parfum de Toilette
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Alien Essence Absolue6/7

Dali Parfum de Toilette1/7

Ratings & consensus: Alien Essence Absolue
Community sentiment: Alien Essence Absolue
Longevity: Alien Essence Absolue
Sillage & projection: Alien Essence Absolue
Value for money: Dali Parfum de Toilette
Versatility: Alien Essence Absolue
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

Dali Parfum de ToiletteSalvador Dali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 6,257 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 5,017 votes

Have 57%Had 43%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

31%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

5,017 votes

Category winnerAlien Essence AbsolueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAlien Essence Absolue

SillageAlien Essence Absolue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value70

Category winnerDali Parfum de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla88%

white floral77%

balsamic65%

powdery53%

woody42%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · 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

Top

AldehydesIncenseCloveFruity NotesBasilGreen NotesBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

NarcissusLilyJasmineTuberoseMimosaOrris RootRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BenzoinMyrrhAmberSandalwoodOakmossVanillaCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Orris 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

Spring27

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAlien Essence AbsolueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

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

Men1

Unisex24

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#151

PerfumerPierre Aulas

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#24,336

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched1985

Reviews0

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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Salvador Dali Dali Parfum de Toilette is a rich, spicy amber floral perfume created in 1985 by master perfumer Alberto Morillas. The opening bursts with fizzy aldehydes, zesty bergamot, herbal basil, and a pungent pinch of warm clove. As the fizzy top notes settle on your skin, a lush bouquet of creamy jasmine, sweet …

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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 Dali Parfum de Toilette?

Alien Essence Absolue takes 6 of 7 categories. Alien Essence Absolue is rated 4.35/5 from 6,257 votes; Dali Parfum de Toilette is rated 3.92/5 from 5,017 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 Dali Parfum de Toilette for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Alien Essence Absolue or Dali Parfum de Toilette?

Alien Essence Absolue lasts longest (Alien Essence Absolue 82/100, Dali Parfum de Toilette 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Essence Absolue or Dali Parfum de Toilette?

Alien Essence Absolue projects furthest (Alien Essence Absolue 73/100, Dali Parfum de Toilette 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Essence Absolue and Dali Parfum de Toilette smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, white floral and balsamic accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Orris Root, Myrrh and Incense.

Is Alien Essence Absolue or Dali Parfum de Toilette 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 Dali Parfum de Toilette?

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. Dali Parfum de Toilette has top notes of Aldehydes, Incense, Clove and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Narcissus, Lily, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Benzoin, Myrrh, Amber and Sandalwood.