Fragrance comparison

Alien Goddess vs Sweet Morphine

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 9,339 ratings analysed

Alien Goddess

Mugler

3.917,995 votes

Rank #2,228 VanillaPowdery

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37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Sweet Morphine

Ex Nihilo

3.911,344 votes

Rank #3,117 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Morphine takes 5 of 8 categories.

Alien Goddess
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sweet Morphine
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alien Goddess2/8

Sweet Morphine5/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien GoddessMugler

Sweet MorphineEx Nihilo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 7,995 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 1,344 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerTieRating 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

35%Love

38%Like

12%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

1,344 votes

Category winnerSweet MorphineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySweet Morphine

SillageSweet Morphine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value26

Category winnerAlien GoddessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery88%

white floral77%

woody65%

citrus53%

musky42%

powdery100%

floral92%

iris84%

vanilla77%

earthy69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match37%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

LilacBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Mimosa absoluteIrisRose

Base6-8+ hrs

HeliotropeBourbon VanillaOrrisVetiverPatchouli

Category winnerSweet MorphineLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter48

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer46

Fall69

Winter46

Day100

Night39

Category winnerSweet MorphineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women96

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

Men2

Unisex9

Women90

Casual 35%Work 30%Date 26%Party 9%

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#3,117

PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto

Launched—

Reviews103

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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Sweet Morphine by Ex Nihilo opens with a tender bloom of fresh lilac and sparkling bergamot that instantly feels like walking under blooming purple bushes after an April rain. As the initial freshness settles, yellow mimosa absolute and velvety iris wrap around the floral core, creating a pillowy, clean cosmetic powde…

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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 Sweet Morphine?

Sweet Morphine takes 5 of 8 categories. Alien Goddess is rated 3.91/5 from 7,995 votes; Sweet Morphine is rated 3.91/5 from 1,344 votes. Choose Alien Goddess for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sweet Morphine for a powdery and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Goddess or Sweet Morphine?

Sweet Morphine lasts longest (Sweet Morphine 66/100, Alien Goddess 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Goddess or Sweet Morphine?

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

Do Alien Goddess and Sweet Morphine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Heliotrope and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Alien Goddess or Sweet Morphine better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Alien Goddess and Sweet Morphine?

Alien Goddess has top notes of Coconut Water and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Heliotrope, a base of Bourbon Vanilla and Cashmeran. Sweet Morphine has top notes of Lilac and Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa absolute, Iris and Rose, a base of Heliotrope, Bourbon Vanilla, Orris and Vetiver.