Fragrance comparison

Alien Essence Absolue vs Северное лето — Northern Summer

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 6,309 ratings analysed

6 wins

Alien Essence Absolue

Mugler

4.356,257 votes

Rank #151 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Северное лето — Northern Summer

Aurora Borealis

3.5452 votes

Rank #54,709 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Северное лето — Northern Summer
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Alien Essence Absolue6/7

Северное лето — Northern Summer1/7

Ratings & consensus: Alien Essence Absolue
Community sentiment: Alien Essence Absolue
Longevity: Alien Essence Absolue
Sillage & projection: Alien Essence Absolue
Value for money: Alien Essence Absolue
Versatility: Северное лето — Northern Summer
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

Северное лето — Northern SummerAurora Borealis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 6,257 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.54/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 54%

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

21%Love

40%Like

21%Ok

6%Dislike

12%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerAlien Essence AbsolueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAlien Essence Absolue

SillageAlien Essence Absolue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value27

Category winnerAlien Essence AbsolueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla88%

white floral77%

balsamic65%

powdery53%

woody42%

amber100%

musky86%

balsamic72%

warm spicy58%

woody44%

smoky30%

Scent match46%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

IncensePearPink Pepper

Heart

Cashmere WoodMyrrhJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Cashmere Wood, 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

Spring29

Summer12

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night75

Category winnerСеверное лето — Northern SummerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

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

Men14

Unisex82

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#151

PerfumerPierre Aulas

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#54,709

PerfumerMichele Bianchi

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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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 Северное лето — Northern Summer?

Alien Essence Absolue takes 6 of 7 categories. Alien Essence Absolue is rated 4.35/5 from 6,257 votes; Северное лето — Northern Summer is rated 3.54/5 from 52 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 Северное лето — Northern Summer for a amber and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Essence Absolue or Северное лето — Northern Summer?

Alien Essence Absolue lasts longest (Alien Essence Absolue 82/100, Северное лето — Northern Summer 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Essence Absolue or Северное лето — Northern Summer?

Alien Essence Absolue projects furthest (Alien Essence Absolue 73/100, Северное лето — Northern Summer 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Essence Absolue and Северное лето — Northern Summer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Cashmere Wood, Myrrh and Incense.

Is Alien Essence Absolue or Северное лето — Northern Summer 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; Северное лето — Northern Summer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Essence Absolue and Северное лето — Northern Summer?

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. Северное лето — Northern Summer has top notes of Incense, Pear and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Myrrh and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Amber and Musk.