Fragrance comparison

Alien Essence Absolue vs Guitare

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 6,258 ratings analysed

Alien Essence Absolue

Mugler

4.356,257 votes

Rank #608 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Guitare

Asia Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #38,999 AmberBalsamic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Guitare takes 3 of 4 categories.

Alien Essence Absolue
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Guitare
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Alien Essence Absolue1/4

Guitare3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Guitare
Sillage & projection: Guitare
Value for money: Guitare
Versatility: Not scored
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

GuitareAsia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 6,257 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityGuitare

SillageGuitare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value100

Category winnerGuitareBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla88%

white floral77%

balsamic65%

powdery53%

woody42%

amber100%

balsamic88%

vanilla77%

white floral65%

woody53%

smoky42%

Scent match75%Very similar · both amber, vanilla 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

Jasmine

Heart

Cashmere WoodOrris RootTonka Bean

Base

VanillaAmberMyrrhIncense

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Cashmere Wood, Orris Root and Myrrh. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#608

PerfumerPierre Aulas

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#38,999

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Guitare centers on a bright jasmine opening, then settles into a smoother amber-vanilla woods base with soft powder from orris and a resinous incense trail. It reads rich and polished rather than heavy. Based on the available review, this is a jasmine-forward unisex scent for wearers who enjoy warmth, softness, and a…

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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 Guitare?

Guitare takes 3 of 4 categories. Alien Essence Absolue is rated 4.35/5 from 6,257 votes; Guitare is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Alien Essence Absolue for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Guitare for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Alien Essence Absolue or Guitare?

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

Which projects more, Alien Essence Absolue or Guitare?

Guitare projects furthest (Guitare 100/100, Alien Essence Absolue 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Essence Absolue and Guitare smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and balsamic accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Cashmere Wood, Orris Root and Myrrh.

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

Alien Essence Absolue suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Essence Absolue and Guitare?

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. Guitare has top notes of Jasmine, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Orris Root and Tonka Bean, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Myrrh and Incense.