Fragrance comparison

Alien Goddess vs Musc Héliodore

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 8,002 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alien Goddess

Mugler

3.917,995 votes

Rank #2,228 VanillaPowdery

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Musc Héliodore

Les Nereides

4.147 votes

Rank #40,626 VioletSoft Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Goddess takes 3 of 5 categories.

Alien Goddess
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Musc Héliodore
Choose it for a violet and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Alien Goddess3/5

Musc Héliodore1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alien Goddess
Sillage & projection: Alien Goddess
Value for money: Musc Héliodore
Versatility: Not scored
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

Musc HéliodoreLes Nereides

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 7,995 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

29%Love

57%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAlien Goddess

SillageAlien Goddess

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMusc HéliodoreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery88%

white floral77%

woody65%

citrus53%

musky42%

violet100%

soft spicy91%

amber83%

white floral74%

floral65%

powdery56%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both white floral and powdery

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

Pink PepperVioletHeliotrope

Heart2-3 hrs

LabdanumJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

Bourbon VanillaPatchouliWhite Musk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter48

Day100

Night32

Spring80

Summer0

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women96

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 23%Party 8%

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#40,626

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Musc Héliodore by Les Nereides opens with a delicate puff of powdery violet, soft pink pepper, and sweet almond-tinged heliotrope that feels like dusting fine cosmetic powder over warm skin. As the initial brightness settles, a gentle heart of jasmine and smooth labdanum emerges, anchoring the floral petals in subtle …

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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 Musc Héliodore?

Alien Goddess takes 3 of 5 categories. Alien Goddess is rated 3.91/5 from 7,995 votes; Musc Héliodore is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Alien Goddess for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Musc Héliodore for a violet and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Goddess or Musc Héliodore?

Alien Goddess lasts longest (Alien Goddess 62/100, Musc Héliodore 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Goddess or Musc Héliodore?

Projection is very close: Alien Goddess 52/100, Musc Héliodore 50/100 for sillage.

Do Alien Goddess and Musc Héliodore smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Heliotrope and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Alien Goddess or Musc Héliodore better for summer or winter?

Alien Goddess suits daytime wear; Musc Héliodore suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Goddess and Musc Héliodore?

Alien Goddess has top notes of Coconut Water and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Heliotrope, a base of Bourbon Vanilla and Cashmeran. Musc Héliodore has top notes of Pink Pepper, Violet and Heliotrope, heart notes of Labdanum and Jasmine, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Patchouli and White Musk.