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Alien Flora Futura vs Nude Suede

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

Updated 2,022 ratings analysed
Closely related
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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Nude Suede

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Alien Flora Futura4/7
Nude Suede3/7
Ratings & consensus
Alien Flora Futura
Community sentiment
Nude Suede
Longevity
Alien Flora Futura
Sillage & projection
Alien Flora Futura
Value for money
Nude Suede
Versatility
Nude Suede
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
Nude SuedeKKW Fragrance
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.90/ 5 · 1,976 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
3.96/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 65%Had 8%Want 26%
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

37%Love
39%Like
13%Ok
4%Dislike
7%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerNude SuedeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage43
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityAlien Flora Futura

SillageAlien Flora Futura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value47
¤ Price value65
Category winnerNude SuedeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
amber83%
woody65%
powdery48%
soft spicy30%
woody100%
amber92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
patchouli61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both white floral, amber and woody

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
LavenderGeraniumWhite Grapefruit
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineTuberose
Base
White AmberSandalwoodPatchouli
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
Spring46
Summer23
Fall100
Winter69
Day57
Night100
Category winnerNude SuedeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex4
Women95
Casual 38%Work 33%Date 19%Party 10%
Men6
Unisex33
Women61
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,759

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews166

Overall rank#14,798

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

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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Nude Suede by KKW Fragrance offers a woody, amber-forward profile for those seeking an understated daily scent. Launched in 2021, this fragrance blends lavender and white grapefruit top notes with a heart of ylang-ylang and tuberose, anchored by white amber and sandalwood. It functions well as a quiet, skin-hugging fr…

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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 Nude Suede?

Alien Flora Futura takes 4 of 7 categories. Alien Flora Futura is rated 3.90/5 from 1,976 votes; Nude Suede is rated 3.96/5 from 46 votes. Choose Alien Flora Futura for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nude Suede for a woody and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Flora Futura or Nude Suede?

Alien Flora Futura lasts longest (Alien Flora Futura 60/100, Nude Suede 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Flora Futura or Nude Suede?

Alien Flora Futura projects furthest (Alien Flora Futura 57/100, Nude Suede 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Flora Futura and Nude Suede smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, amber and woody accords. Common notes include White Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Alien Flora Futura or Nude Suede better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Alien Flora Futura and Nude Suede?

Alien Flora Futura has top notes of Buddha's hand, heart notes of Night blooming Cereus, a base of White Amber and Sandalwood. Nude Suede has top notes of Lavender, Geranium and White Grapefruit, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of White Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

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