Fragrance comparison

Alien Extraintense vs Intenso di Ginestra

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 638 ratings analysed

Alien Extraintense

Mugler

3.87623 votes

Rank #4,332 White FloralTuberose

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40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Intenso di Ginestra

Carthusia

3.8715 votes

Rank #38,883 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Intenso di Ginestra takes 3 of 5 categories.

Alien Extraintense
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Intenso di Ginestra
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alien Extraintense2/5

Intenso di Ginestra3/5

Ratings & consensus: Alien Extraintense
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Intenso di Ginestra
Sillage & projection: Intenso di Ginestra
Value for money: Intenso di Ginestra
Versatility: Not scored
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

Intenso di GinestraCarthusia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 623 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%

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

47%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityIntenso di Ginestra

SillageIntenso di Ginestra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value46

Category winnerIntenso di GinestraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose90%

woody80%

amber70%

vanilla60%

powdery50%

white floral100%

citrus92%

yellow floral84%

tuberose77%

aromatic69%

green61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral 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

PetitgrainNeroliBergamotLemon

Heart

JasmineTuberoseBroom

Base

MuskSandalwoodVanilla

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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

Date 39%Party 31%Casual 19%Work 11%

Men11

Unisex22

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,332

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews156

Overall rank#38,883

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Carthusia Intenso di Ginestra opens with a sharp burst of petitgrain, bergamot, and neroli before unleashing a heavy heart of yellow broom blossom and indolic jasmine. Creamy tuberose adds weight to the floral core. As the top notes fade, a warm base of sandalwood, vanilla, and clean musk anchors the herbal sweetness …

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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 Intenso di Ginestra?

Intenso di Ginestra takes 3 of 5 categories. Alien Extraintense is rated 3.87/5 from 623 votes; Intenso di Ginestra is rated 3.87/5 from 15 votes. Choose Alien Extraintense for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Intenso di Ginestra for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Extraintense or Intenso di Ginestra?

Intenso di Ginestra lasts longest (Intenso di Ginestra 83/100, Alien Extraintense 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Extraintense or Intenso di Ginestra?

Intenso di Ginestra projects furthest (Intenso di Ginestra 75/100, Alien Extraintense 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Extraintense and Intenso di Ginestra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and tuberose accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Tuberose, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Alien Extraintense or Intenso di Ginestra better for summer or winter?

Alien Extraintense suits evening wear; Intenso di Ginestra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Extraintense and Intenso di Ginestra?

Alien Extraintense has top notes of Petitgrain, heart notes of Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Cashmeran, Vanilla and Amberwood. Intenso di Ginestra has top notes of Petitgrain, Neroli, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose and Broom, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.