Fragrance comparison

Alien Essence Absolue vs Marrakesh

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 6,280 ratings analysed

4 wins

Alien Essence Absolue

Mugler

4.356,257 votes

Rank #151 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Marrakesh

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.3023 votes

Rank #42,613 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Essence Absolue takes 4 of 5 categories.

Alien Essence Absolue
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Marrakesh
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Alien Essence Absolue4/5

Marrakesh1/5

Ratings & consensus: Alien Essence Absolue
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alien Essence Absolue
Sillage & projection: Alien Essence Absolue
Value for money: Marrakesh
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

MarrakeshAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 6,257 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%

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

48%Love

35%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAlien Essence Absolue

SillageAlien Essence Absolue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMarrakeshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla88%

white floral77%

balsamic65%

powdery53%

woody42%

amber100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

balsamic70%

smoky60%

oud50%

Scent match41%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

IncenseSaffronSpicesRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

MyrrhAmberJasmineMuskOrris RootLily

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodWoodsy Notes

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

Spring64

Summer9

Fall100

Winter82

Day45

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

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

Men42

Unisex58

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#151

PerfumerPierre Aulas

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#42,613

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

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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Marrakesh opens with an immediate hit of dry saffron, smoky incense, and crushed black pepper spices. A faint touch of velvet rose cuts through the initial smoke, preventing the top notes from turning overly medicinal. As the opening settles after twenty minutes, rich myrrh and warm amber take over the heart, supporte…

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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 Marrakesh?

Alien Essence Absolue takes 4 of 5 categories. Alien Essence Absolue is rated 4.35/5 from 6,257 votes; Marrakesh is rated 4.30/5 from 23 votes. Choose Alien Essence Absolue for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Marrakesh for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Essence Absolue or Marrakesh?

Alien Essence Absolue lasts longest (Alien Essence Absolue 82/100, Marrakesh 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Essence Absolue or Marrakesh?

Alien Essence Absolue projects furthest (Alien Essence Absolue 73/100, Marrakesh 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Essence Absolue and Marrakesh smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Orris Root, Myrrh and Incense.

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

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

What are the notes in Alien Essence Absolue and Marrakesh?

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. Marrakesh has top notes of Incense, Saffron, Spices and Rose, heart notes of Myrrh, Amber, Jasmine and Musk, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Woodsy Notes.