Fragrance comparison

Alien Essence Absolue vs Opium Francês 1977

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 6,273 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alien Essence Absolue

Mugler

4.356,257 votes

Rank #608 AmberVanilla

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Opium Francês 1977

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.2516 votes

Rank #43,072 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Essence Absolue takes 3 of 5 categories.

Alien Essence Absolue
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Opium Francês 1977
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Alien Essence Absolue3/5

Opium Francês 19772/5

Ratings & consensus: Alien Essence Absolue
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opium Francês 1977
Sillage & projection: Alien Essence Absolue
Value for money: Opium Francês 1977
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

Opium Francês 1977Atelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 6,257 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 73%

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

50%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityOpium Francês 1977

SillageAlien Essence Absolue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value81

Category winnerOpium Francês 1977Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla88%

white floral77%

balsamic65%

powdery53%

woody42%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

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

PlumCorianderCitrusesTangerineClovesPepperJasmineBay Leaf

Heart

Orris RootPeachSandalowoodCarnationRoseCinnamonPatchouliLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseVanillaAmberTolu BalsamOpoponaxBenzoinMyrrhCedar

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

Spring69

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

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

Men18

Unisex71

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#608

PerfumerPierre Aulas

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#43,072

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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Opium Francês 1977 opens with a sharp burst of dried plum, fiery cloves, and bitter tangerine. The initial citrus quickly gives way to a dense heart of cinnamon, carnation, and patchouli, creating a heavy spicy atmosphere reminiscent of vintage perfumery. As hours pass, rich resins take over the base, led by opoponax,…

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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 Opium Francês 1977?

Alien Essence Absolue takes 3 of 5 categories. Alien Essence Absolue is rated 4.35/5 from 6,257 votes; Opium Francês 1977 is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Alien Essence Absolue for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Opium Francês 1977 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Essence Absolue or Opium Francês 1977?

Opium Francês 1977 lasts longest (Opium Francês 1977 86/100, Alien Essence Absolue 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Essence Absolue or Opium Francês 1977?

Projection is very close: Alien Essence Absolue 73/100, Opium Francês 1977 71/100 for sillage.

Do Alien Essence Absolue and Opium Francês 1977 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 Opium Francês 1977 better for summer or winter?

Alien Essence Absolue suits evening wear; Opium Francês 1977 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Essence Absolue and Opium Francês 1977?

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. Opium Francês 1977 has top notes of Plum, Coriander, Citruses and Tangerine, heart notes of Orris Root, Peach, Sandalowood and Carnation, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Amber and Tolu Balsam.