Fragrance comparison

Alien Goddess vs Imperial Poudré

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 8,038 ratings analysed

Alien Goddess

Mugler

3.917,995 votes

Rank #2,228 VanillaPowdery

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43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Imperial Poudré

Jehanne Rigaud Parfums

4.0743 votes

Rank #35,549 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperial Poudré takes 5 of 8 categories.

Alien Goddess
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Imperial Poudré
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Alien Goddess2/8

Imperial Poudré5/8

Ratings & consensus: Alien Goddess
Community sentiment: Imperial Poudré
Longevity: Imperial Poudré
Sillage & projection: Imperial Poudré
Value for money: Imperial Poudré
Versatility: Imperial Poudré
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Alien Goddess

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien GoddessMugler

Imperial PoudréJehanne Rigaud Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 7,995 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 21%Had 12%Want 68%

Category winnerAlien GoddessRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

34%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

7,995 votes

42%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerImperial PoudréMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityImperial Poudré

SillageImperial Poudré

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value79

Category winnerImperial PoudréBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery88%

white floral77%

woody65%

citrus53%

musky42%

powdery100%

vanilla86%

almond72%

floral58%

iris44%

sweet30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Coconut WaterBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineHeliotrope

Base6-8+ hrs

Bourbon VanillaCashmeran

Top15-30 mins

Bourbon VanillaIrisYlang-Ylang

Heart2-4 hrs

Powdery NotesAlmondFloral Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

HeliotropeMuskRoseJasmine

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter48

Day100

Night32

Spring69

Summer15

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerImperial PoudréMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women96

Casual 36%Work 29%Date 22%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 34%Casual 29%Work 23%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,228

PerfumerMarie Salamagne, Nathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#35,549

PerfumerJehanne Rigaud

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlien GoddessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Alien Goddess Eau de Parfum takes the brand in a bright, sun-drenched direction. It opens with an airy splash of coconut water and crisp Italian bergamot that quickly softens into creamy grandiflorum jasmine and powdery heliotrope. The base settles into warm Madagascar Bourbon vanilla and clean cashmeran. It fe…

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Imperial Poudré by Jehanne Rigaud smells like opening a vintage leather makeup bag filled with luxury face powder, sweet almond treats, and warm vanilla pods. The fragrance opens with an instant touch of bourbon vanilla and golden ylang-ylang, but it quickly settles into an airy cloud of iris and cosmetic powder. As 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 Goddess or Imperial Poudré?

Imperial Poudré takes 5 of 8 categories. Alien Goddess is rated 3.91/5 from 7,995 votes; Imperial Poudré is rated 4.07/5 from 43 votes. Choose Alien Goddess for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Imperial Poudré for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Goddess or Imperial Poudré?

Imperial Poudré lasts longest (Imperial Poudré 69/100, Alien Goddess 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Goddess or Imperial Poudré?

Imperial Poudré projects furthest (Imperial Poudré 63/100, Alien Goddess 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Goddess and Imperial Poudré smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Heliotrope and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Alien Goddess or Imperial Poudré better for summer or winter?

For summer, Imperial Poudré is the stronger pick. For winter, Imperial Poudré is the stronger pick. Alien Goddess suits daytime wear; Imperial Poudré suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Goddess and Imperial Poudré?

Alien Goddess has top notes of Coconut Water and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Heliotrope, a base of Bourbon Vanilla and Cashmeran. Imperial Poudré has top notes of Bourbon Vanilla, Iris and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Almond and Floral Notes, a base of Heliotrope, Musk, Rose and Jasmine.