Fragrance comparison

Alien Goddess vs TOWA

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 8,030 ratings analysed

Alien Goddess

Mugler

3.917,995 votes

Rank #2,228 VanillaPowdery

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28%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

TOWA

Nilafar du Nil

3.9735 votes

Rank #9,270 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

TOWA takes 5 of 7 categories.

Alien Goddess
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
TOWA
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Alien Goddess2/7

TOWA5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien GoddessMugler

TOWANilafar du Nil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 7,995 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 66%

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

59%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerTOWAMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTOWA

SillageTOWA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value76

Category winnerTOWABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery88%

white floral77%

woody65%

citrus53%

musky42%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

balsamic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both vanilla and woody

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

Top

CardamomCoffee CO2HeliotropeBergamotLemon

Heart

RoseDark ChocolateBrown sugarRumTonka BeanEgyptian JasmineRaspberryBenzoin

Base

IncenseCashmere WoodAgarwood (Oud)Bourbon VanillaStyraxAmbrocenideMuscenoneCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Bourbon Vanilla. Durations are only published for Alien Goddess, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter48

Day100

Night32

Spring68

Summer32

Fall79

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerTOWAMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women96

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

Men41

Unisex53

Women6

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#9,270

PerfumerMichelle Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews18

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…

Reviews →

TOWA by Nilafar du Nil is a bold unisex fragrance centered on coffee and warm spices. Launched in 2022, it opens with a sharp kick of cardamom and coffee CO2, softening into a heart of dark chocolate and rum. This creation suits those who enjoy rich, resinous scents during colder months, providing a comforting yet sop…

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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 TOWA?

TOWA takes 5 of 7 categories. Alien Goddess is rated 3.91/5 from 7,995 votes; TOWA is rated 3.97/5 from 35 votes. Choose Alien Goddess for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose TOWA for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Goddess or TOWA?

TOWA lasts longest (TOWA 84/100, Alien Goddess 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Goddess or TOWA?

TOWA projects furthest (TOWA 74/100, Alien Goddess 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Goddess and TOWA smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Alien Goddess or TOWA better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Alien Goddess and TOWA?

Alien Goddess has top notes of Coconut Water and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Heliotrope, a base of Bourbon Vanilla and Cashmeran. TOWA has top notes of Cardamom, Coffee CO2, Heliotrope and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Dark Chocolate, Brown sugar and Rum, a base of Incense, Cashmere Wood, Agarwood (Oud) and Bourbon Vanilla.