Fragrance comparison

Alien Essence Absolue vs Semi-Bespoke No. 10

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 6,297 ratings analysed

4 wins

Alien Essence Absolue

Mugler

4.356,257 votes

Rank #151 AmberVanilla

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Semi-Bespoke No. 10

Roja Dove

4.5340 votes

Rank #13,239 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Essence Absolue takes 4 of 7 categories.

Alien Essence Absolue
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Alien Essence Absolue4/7

Semi-Bespoke No. 103/7

Ratings & consensus: Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Community sentiment: Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Longevity: Alien Essence Absolue
Sillage & projection: Alien Essence Absolue
Value for money: Alien Essence Absolue
Versatility: Semi-Bespoke No. 10
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

Semi-Bespoke No. 10Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 6,257 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.53/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 47%Had 10%Want 43%

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 10Rating 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

65%Love

28%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 10Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAlien Essence Absolue

SillageAlien Essence Absolue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value22

Category winnerAlien Essence AbsolueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla88%

white floral77%

balsamic65%

powdery53%

woody42%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber, woody and powdery

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

PeachCorianderCardamomMandarin OrangeBergamotStar Anise

Heart

CinnamonRoseYlang-YlangVioletClovesJasmine

Base

Orris RootOakmossOlibanumMyrrhSandalwoodCashmere WoodCedarAmbergris

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

Summer69

Fall75

Winter63

Day71

Night100

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 10Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

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

Men38

Unisex62

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#151

PerfumerPierre Aulas

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#13,239

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Semi-Bespoke No. 10 opens with bergamot, mandarin and peach over cardamom and coriander, then settles into a soft frankincense, floral spice, and creamy woods blend. It wears smooth, powdery, and quietly luxurious rather than loud. This suits someone who enjoys warm spicy chypres with an ethereal incense thread. Sever…

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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 Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

Alien Essence Absolue takes 4 of 7 categories. Alien Essence Absolue is rated 4.35/5 from 6,257 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 10 is rated 4.53/5 from 40 votes. Choose Alien Essence Absolue for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 10 for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Essence Absolue or Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

Alien Essence Absolue lasts longest (Alien Essence Absolue 82/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 10 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Essence Absolue or Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

Alien Essence Absolue projects furthest (Alien Essence Absolue 73/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 10 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Essence Absolue and Semi-Bespoke No. 10 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Cashmere Wood, Orris Root and Myrrh.

Is Alien Essence Absolue or Semi-Bespoke No. 10 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Semi-Bespoke No. 10 is the stronger pick. For winter, Alien Essence Absolue is the stronger pick. Alien Essence Absolue suits evening wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 10 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Essence Absolue and Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

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. Semi-Bespoke No. 10 has top notes of Peach, Coriander, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Violet, a base of Orris Root, Oakmoss, Olibanum and Myrrh.