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Alien Extraintense vs Delirium

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

Updated 649 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Delirium takes 4 of 6 categories.

  • Alien Extraintense

    Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Delirium

    Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Alien Extraintense2/6
Delirium4/6
Ratings & consensus
Alien Extraintense
Community sentiment
Delirium
Longevity
Delirium
Sillage & projection
Delirium
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Delirium
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Alien Extraintense

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Alien ExtraintenseMugler
DeliriumX-Ray
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.87/ 5 · 623 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
4.08/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 21%Had 18%Want 62%
Category winnerAlien ExtraintenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
37%Love
31%Like
17%Ok
10%Dislike
4%Hate

623 votes

35%Love
50%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerDeliriumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage81
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityDelirium

SillageDelirium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
tuberose90%
woody80%
amber70%
vanilla60%
powdery50%
white floral100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
fruity77%
citrus69%
tuberose61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, vanilla and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Petitgrain
Heart2-4 hrs
TuberoseJasmine
Base6-10 hrs
CashmeranVanillaAmberwood
Top
PearBergamotPetitgrainOrangePink Pepper
Heart
GardeniaTuberoseJasmineLilyCarnationHollyRoseGeranium
Base
VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodBenzoinMusk
InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Tuberose, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Alien Extraintense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring99
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter75
Day80
Night100
Category winnerDeliriumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex10
Women89
Date 39%Party 31%Casual 19%Work 11%
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,332

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews156

Overall rank#38,606

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAlien ExtraintenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Alien Extraintense delivers a rich burst of creamy white flowers anchored by warm, cozy wood. The spray opens with a crisp, bitter flash of petitgrain that cuts through the air like crushed citrus stems. Within fifteen minutes, opulent tuberose and lush jasmine take over, radiating a sweet, sunlit floral warmth…

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Delirium opens with a sharp flash of green pear, petitgrain, and crisp bergamot before heavy white florals take over. Gardenia and tuberose form a dense, creamy center that feels thick on skin. Pink pepper adds a brief spicy bite in the first twenty minutes. As the initial floral punch settles, vanilla, tonka bean, 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 Extraintense or Delirium?

Delirium takes 4 of 6 categories. Alien Extraintense is rated 3.87/5 from 623 votes; Delirium is rated 4.08/5 from 26 votes. Choose Alien Extraintense for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Delirium for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Extraintense or Delirium?

Delirium lasts longest (Delirium 85/100, Alien Extraintense 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Extraintense or Delirium?

Delirium projects furthest (Delirium 81/100, Alien Extraintense 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Extraintense and Delirium smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, vanilla and tuberose accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Tuberose, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Alien Extraintense or Delirium better for summer or winter?

For summer, Delirium is the stronger pick. For winter, Alien Extraintense is the stronger pick. Alien Extraintense suits evening wear; Delirium suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Extraintense and Delirium?

Alien Extraintense has top notes of Petitgrain, heart notes of Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Cashmeran, Vanilla and Amberwood. Delirium has top notes of Pear, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Orange, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Benzoin.

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