Fragrance comparison

Alien Goddess Intense vs Garnet Power

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 2,875 ratings analysed

Alien Goddess Intense

Mugler

4.132,854 votes

Rank #2,465 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Garnet Power

Andreea Rada

4.6721 votes

Rank #39,583 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Garnet Power takes 4 of 5 categories.

Alien Goddess Intense
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Garnet Power
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alien Goddess Intense1/5

Garnet Power4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien Goddess IntenseMugler

Garnet PowerAndreea Rada

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 2,854 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 60%

Category winnerGarnet PowerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

32%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

2,854 votes

76%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityGarnet Power

SillageGarnet Power

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value64

Category winnerGarnet PowerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

vanilla100%

white floral92%

amber84%

coconut77%

floral69%

sweet61%

woody100%

citrus92%

earthy84%

powdery77%

iris69%

patchouli61%

Scent match13%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CoconutBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineJasmine Tea

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaBenzoinCashmere Wood

Top

BergamotOrangePink PepperLemon

Heart

OrrisLily of the ValleyJasmine

Base

PatchouliOakmossCedarwoodCashmere WoodVanillaMuskBenzoin

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall90

Winter60

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex5

Women95

Date 36%Party 26%Casual 22%Work 16%

Men8

Unisex54

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,465

PerfumerMarie Salamagne, Nathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#39,583

PerfumerBelén García

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlien Goddess IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Alien Goddess Intense brings a warm, golden twist to modern amber florals. The fragrance kicks off with sunlit coconut and tart Italian bergamot before settling into sweet jasmine tea and grandiflorum petals. A base of rich bourbon vanilla, warm benzoin, and cashmere wood gives the scent body and depth. You get…

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Garnet Power opens with a crisp burst of bergamot and pink pepper before shifting into a quiet heart of powdery orris and jasmine. A dense base of patchouli, cedarwood, and oakmoss gives this 30 percent Extrait de Parfum real spine. It feels tailored for cool spring evenings when you want bright citrus pinned to an ea…

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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 Intense or Garnet Power?

Garnet Power takes 4 of 5 categories. Alien Goddess Intense is rated 4.13/5 from 2,854 votes; Garnet Power is rated 4.67/5 from 21 votes. Choose Alien Goddess Intense for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Garnet Power for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Goddess Intense or Garnet Power?

Garnet Power lasts longest (Garnet Power 84/100, Alien Goddess Intense 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Goddess Intense or Garnet Power?

Garnet Power projects furthest (Garnet Power 65/100, Alien Goddess Intense 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Goddess Intense and Garnet Power smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Vanilla and Benzoin.

Is Alien Goddess Intense or Garnet Power better for summer or winter?

Alien Goddess Intense suits evening wear; Garnet Power suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Goddess Intense and Garnet Power?

Alien Goddess Intense has top notes of Coconut and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Jasmine Tea, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin and Cashmere Wood. Garnet Power has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Orris, Lily of the Valley and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Cedarwood and Cashmere Wood.