Fragrance comparison

Alien Extraintense vs Peridot

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 721 ratings analysed

Alien Extraintense

Mugler

3.87623 votes

Rank #4,332 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Peridot

Armaf

3.8698 votes

Rank #12,688 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Peridot takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Alien Extraintense3/7

Peridot4/7

Ratings & consensus: Alien Extraintense
Community sentiment: Peridot
Longevity: Alien Extraintense
Sillage & projection: Peridot
Value for money: Peridot
Versatility: Peridot
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

PeridotArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 623 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

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

31%Love

41%Like

14%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerPeridotMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAlien Extraintense

SillagePeridot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value73

Category winnerPeridotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose90%

woody80%

amber70%

vanilla60%

powdery50%

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

tuberose77%

yellow floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both white floral, tuberose and woody

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

Bitter OrangeMandarin OrangePetitgrainPink Pepper

Heart

TuberoseJasmineHoneysuckleYlang-YlangMusk

Base

BenzoinVanillaWoodsy NotesPatchouli

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

Summer65

Fall0

Winter48

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPeridotMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

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

Men6

Unisex27

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,332

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews156

Overall rank#12,688

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Peridot by Armaf opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and pink pepper. This immediate citrus brightness soon makes room for a dense, green floral core. A heavy dose of tuberose dominates the middle phase, flanked by sweet honeysuckle and rich jasmine. As the perfume warms on your skin, it settles into a base of w…

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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 Peridot?

Peridot takes 4 of 7 categories. Alien Extraintense is rated 3.87/5 from 623 votes; Peridot is rated 3.86/5 from 98 votes. Choose Alien Extraintense for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Peridot for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Alien Extraintense or Peridot?

Alien Extraintense lasts longest (Alien Extraintense 70/100, Peridot 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Extraintense or Peridot?

Peridot projects furthest (Peridot 65/100, Alien Extraintense 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Extraintense and Peridot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and woody accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Tuberose, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Alien Extraintense or Peridot better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Alien Extraintense and Peridot?

Alien Extraintense has top notes of Petitgrain, heart notes of Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Cashmeran, Vanilla and Amberwood. Peridot has top notes of Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange, Petitgrain and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Honeysuckle and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Woodsy Notes and Patchouli.