Fragrance comparison

Alien Goddess vs Vanille de Zanzibar

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 8,326 ratings analysed

Alien Goddess

Mugler

3.917,995 votes

Rank #2,228 VanillaPowdery

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51%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Vanille de Zanzibar

Boucheron

4.24331 votes

Rank #4,519 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille de Zanzibar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Alien Goddess
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vanille de Zanzibar
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Alien Goddess2/7

Vanille de Zanzibar5/7

Ratings & consensus: Vanille de Zanzibar
Community sentiment: Vanille de Zanzibar
Longevity: Vanille de Zanzibar
Sillage & projection: Vanille de Zanzibar
Value for money: Alien Goddess
Versatility: Vanille de Zanzibar
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

Vanille de ZanzibarBoucheron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 7,995 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.24/ 5 · 331 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerVanille de ZanzibarRating 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

44%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

331 votes

Category winnerVanille de ZanzibarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityVanille de Zanzibar

SillageVanille de Zanzibar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAlien GoddessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery88%

white floral77%

woody65%

citrus53%

musky42%

vanilla100%

powdery90%

woody80%

balsamic70%

sweet60%

amber50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery 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

PearMandarin OrangeJasmine

Heart

Bourbon VanillaPeru BalsamHeliotrope

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesJasmine, 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

Spring44

Summer26

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVanille de ZanzibarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women96

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

Men7

Unisex33

Women60

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#4,519

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews31

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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Boucheron Vanille de Zanzibar opens with a brief splash of juicy pear and bright mandarin orange before settling into a warm balsam heart. Perfumer Nathalie Lorson builds the fragrance around dark bourbon vanilla, paired with resinous Peru balsam and fluffy heliotrope. Rather than pushing heavy bakery sugar, the compo…

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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 Vanille de Zanzibar?

Vanille de Zanzibar takes 5 of 7 categories. Alien Goddess is rated 3.91/5 from 7,995 votes; Vanille de Zanzibar is rated 4.24/5 from 331 votes. Choose Alien Goddess for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vanille de Zanzibar for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Alien Goddess or Vanille de Zanzibar?

Vanille de Zanzibar lasts longest (Vanille de Zanzibar 67/100, Alien Goddess 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Goddess or Vanille de Zanzibar?

Vanille de Zanzibar projects furthest (Vanille de Zanzibar 63/100, Alien Goddess 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Goddess and Vanille de Zanzibar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Heliotrope and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Alien Goddess or Vanille de Zanzibar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vanille de Zanzibar is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanille de Zanzibar is the stronger pick. Alien Goddess suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Goddess and Vanille de Zanzibar?

Alien Goddess has top notes of Coconut Water and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Heliotrope, a base of Bourbon Vanilla and Cashmeran. Vanille de Zanzibar has top notes of Pear, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine, heart notes of Bourbon Vanilla, Peru Balsam and Heliotrope, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and White Musk.