Fragrance comparison

Alien Flora Futura vs Opal Mood

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 2,022 ratings analysed

5 wins

Alien Flora Futura

Mugler

3.901,976 votes

Rank #4,759 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Opal Mood

KKW Fragrance

3.4646 votes

Rank #41,724 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Flora Futura takes 5 of 7 categories.

Alien Flora Futura
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Opal Mood
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Alien Flora Futura5/7

Opal Mood2/7

Ratings & consensus: Alien Flora Futura
Community sentiment: Alien Flora Futura
Longevity: Alien Flora Futura
Sillage & projection: Alien Flora Futura
Value for money: Opal Mood
Versatility: Opal Mood
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

Opal MoodKKW Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 1,976 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.46/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 51%Had 10%Want 39%

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

11%Love

50%Like

22%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerAlien Flora FuturaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityAlien Flora Futura

SillageAlien Flora Futura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value49

Category winnerOpal MoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber83%

woody65%

powdery48%

soft spicy30%

fruity100%

white floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, woody 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

BergamotCarambola (Star Fruit)MelonWhite Currant

Heart

HoneysuckleJasmineFreesia

Base

SandalwoodMuskWhite AmberCedar

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

Spring88

Summer100

Fall31

Winter6

Day100

Night11

Category winnerOpal MoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

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

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,759

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews166

Overall rank#41,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Opal Mood opens with a bright splash of star fruit and zesty bergamot, leading into a airy heart of honeysuckle and jasmine. This fruity-floral blend relies on a soft base of sandalwood and white musk to provide a gentle, rounded finish. It is a light, luminous choice for daily wear during warm spring mornings and hum…

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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 Opal Mood?

Alien Flora Futura takes 5 of 7 categories. Alien Flora Futura is rated 3.90/5 from 1,976 votes; Opal Mood is rated 3.46/5 from 46 votes. Choose Alien Flora Futura for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Opal Mood for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Flora Futura or Opal Mood?

Alien Flora Futura lasts longest (Alien Flora Futura 60/100, Opal Mood 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Flora Futura or Opal Mood?

Alien Flora Futura projects furthest (Alien Flora Futura 57/100, Opal Mood 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Flora Futura and Opal Mood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include White Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Alien Flora Futura or Opal Mood better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Alien Flora Futura and Opal Mood?

Alien Flora Futura has top notes of Buddha's hand, heart notes of Night blooming Cereus, a base of White Amber and Sandalwood. Opal Mood has top notes of Bergamot, Carambola (Star Fruit), Melon and White Currant, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, White Amber and Cedar.