Fragrance comparison

Alien Flora Futura vs Luban

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 2,098 ratings analysed

4 wins

Alien Flora Futura

Mugler

3.901,976 votes

Rank #4,759 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Luban

WIDIAN

3.84122 votes

Rank #6,869 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Flora Futura takes 4 of 7 categories.

Alien Flora Futura
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Luban
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Alien Flora Futura4/7

Luban3/7

Ratings & consensus: Alien Flora Futura
Community sentiment: Alien Flora Futura
Longevity: Luban
Sillage & projection: Luban
Value for money: Alien Flora Futura
Versatility: Luban
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alien Flora Futura

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien Flora FuturaMugler

LubanWIDIAN

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 1,976 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

Category winnerAlien Flora FuturaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

49%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

1,976 votes

48%Love

18%Like

23%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerAlien Flora FuturaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLuban

SillageLuban

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value43

Category winnerAlien Flora FuturaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber83%

woody65%

powdery48%

soft spicy30%

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

amber77%

oud69%

powdery61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Buddha's hand

Heart2-4 hrs

Night blooming Cereus

Base5-7 hrs

White AmberSandalwood

Top

CardamomStrawberryBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

Bulgarian RoseTurkish Rose OilGardenia

Base

VanillaOudTonka BeanWhite AmberSandalwoodCedarWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesWhite Amber and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Alien Flora Futura, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day100

Night32

Spring33

Summer21

Fall100

Winter96

Day59

Night100

Category winnerLubanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 19%Party 10%

Men25

Unisex38

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,759

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews166

Overall rank#6,869

PerfumerRanda Hammami

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerAlien Flora FuturaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Alien Flora Futura is a crisp, airy interpretation of the classic Alien profile, built for warm sunshine and casual daytime wear. The citrus hits immediately. It trades the dense jasmine bomb of the original for a sparkling splash of Buddha's hand citrus. This zesty burst quickly gives way to night blooming cer…

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Luban opens darker than its note list suggests, with smoky spice, a slightly medicinal edge, and a soft fruit accent rather than obvious sweetness. As it settles, the rose, vanilla, woods, and clean oud come through more clearly, giving it a cozy, powdery amber feel that wears close to intimate on some skin.

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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 Flora Futura or Luban?

Alien Flora Futura takes 4 of 7 categories. Alien Flora Futura is rated 3.90/5 from 1,976 votes; Luban is rated 3.84/5 from 122 votes. Choose Alien Flora Futura for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Luban for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Flora Futura or Luban?

Luban lasts longest (Luban 82/100, Alien Flora Futura 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Flora Futura or Luban?

Luban projects furthest (Luban 72/100, Alien Flora Futura 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Flora Futura and Luban smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include White Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Alien Flora Futura or Luban better for summer or winter?

For summer, Luban is the stronger pick. For winter, Luban is the stronger pick. Alien Flora Futura suits daytime wear; Luban suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Flora Futura and Luban?

Alien Flora Futura has top notes of Buddha's hand, heart notes of Night blooming Cereus, a base of White Amber and Sandalwood. Luban has top notes of Cardamom, Strawberry, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose Oil and Gardenia, a base of Vanilla, Oud, Tonka Bean and White Amber.