Fragrance comparison

Alien Fusion vs Avicenna

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 2,286 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alien Fusion

Mugler

4.102,185 votes

Rank #2,023 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Avicenna

Annette Neuffer

3.68101 votes

Rank #6,784 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Fusion takes 3 of 5 categories.

Alien Fusion
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Avicenna
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Alien Fusion3/5

Avicenna2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien FusionMugler

AvicennaAnnette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 2,185 votes

Have 78%Had 23%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 5%Had 9%Want 86%

Category winnerAlien FusionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

40%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

2,185 votes

25%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAvicenna

SillageAvicenna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAlien FusionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

tuberose84%

cinnamon77%

vanilla69%

animalic61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

rose61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GingerCinnamon

Heart3-4 hrs

Orange BlossomTuberose

Base7-9+ hrs

White AmberVanilla

Top

CinnamonGingerTangerineSaffronCardamomBlack PepperPetitgrainBergamot

Heart

Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseMoroccan RoseRoseOlibanumelemiTunisian Orange BlossomOrange Blossom

Base

BeeswaxOpoponaxSandalwoodBourbon VanillaLabdanumSiam Benzoin

InformationalShared notesGinger, Cinnamon, Orange Blossom and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Alien Fusion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day50

Night100

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Date 40%Party 27%Casual 20%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,023

PerfumerDominique Ropion, Fanny Bal

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#6,784

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerAlien FusionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Alien Fusion reimagines the iconic solar floral profile by turning up the heat. A brisk snap of fresh ginger and dry cinnamon sparks the initial spray before melting into a plush heart of sweet orange blossom and creamy tuberose. As the spices mellow on skin, a golden foundation of white amber and rich vanilla …

Reviews →

Avicenna is a spicy amber rose built around cinnamon, ginger, saffron, pepper, citrus, and a layered rose heart. It feels warm, resinous, and floral rather than fresh or minimal, with orange blossom, incense materials, beeswax, vanilla, benzoin, labdanum, and sandalwood giving the dry-down a honeyed balsamic weight. I…

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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 Fusion or Avicenna?

Alien Fusion takes 3 of 5 categories. Alien Fusion is rated 4.10/5 from 2,185 votes; Avicenna is rated 3.68/5 from 101 votes. Choose Alien Fusion for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Avicenna for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Fusion or Avicenna?

Avicenna lasts longest (Avicenna 78/100, Alien Fusion 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Fusion or Avicenna?

Avicenna projects furthest (Avicenna 67/100, Alien Fusion 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Fusion and Avicenna smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Ginger, Cinnamon, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.

Is Alien Fusion or Avicenna better for summer or winter?

Alien Fusion suits evening wear; Avicenna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Fusion and Avicenna?

Alien Fusion has top notes of Ginger and Cinnamon, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Tuberose, a base of White Amber and Vanilla. Avicenna has top notes of Cinnamon, Ginger, Tangerine and Saffron, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Moroccan Rose and Rose, a base of Beeswax, Opoponax, Sandalwood and Bourbon Vanilla.