Fragrance comparison

Alien Goddess Intense vs Pierre de Velay No. 9

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 2,907 ratings analysed

Alien Goddess Intense

Mugler

4.132,854 votes

Rank #2,465 VanillaWhite Floral

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37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Pierre de Velay No. 9

Roja Dove

4.3053 votes

Rank #11,206 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay No. 9 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Alien Goddess Intense
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Pierre de Velay No. 9
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alien Goddess Intense2/7

Pierre de Velay No. 95/7

Ratings & consensus: Pierre de Velay No. 9
Community sentiment: Pierre de Velay No. 9
Longevity: Pierre de Velay No. 9
Sillage & projection: Pierre de Velay No. 9
Value for money: Alien Goddess Intense
Versatility: Pierre de Velay No. 9
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

Pierre de Velay No. 9Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 2,854 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 46%Had 9%Want 46%

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 9Rating 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

57%Love

23%Like

17%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 9Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPierre de Velay No. 9

SillagePierre de Velay No. 9

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value35

Category winnerAlien Goddess IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

white floral92%

amber84%

coconut77%

floral69%

sweet61%

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

balsamic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber and vanilla

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

LemonBergamot

Heart

Rose de MaiJasmine

Base

VanillaBenzoinAmbergrisCashmere WoodMuskCedarLabdanumPatchouli

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

Summer33

Fall94

Winter83

Day100

Night75

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 9Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex5

Women95

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

Men57

Unisex39

Women4

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#11,206

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews10

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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Pierre de Velay No. 9 pairs a bright lemon and bergamot opening with a smooth amber base that turns creamy, musky and lightly woody as it settles. Reviews often describe a salty, airy twist running through the heart and drydown. It reads firmly unisex, with a slight masculine lean to some wearers. If you enjoy the cit…

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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 Pierre de Velay No. 9?

Pierre de Velay No. 9 takes 5 of 7 categories. Alien Goddess Intense is rated 4.13/5 from 2,854 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 9 is rated 4.30/5 from 53 votes. Choose Alien Goddess Intense for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 9 for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Goddess Intense or Pierre de Velay No. 9?

Pierre de Velay No. 9 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay No. 9 76/100, Alien Goddess Intense 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Goddess Intense or Pierre de Velay No. 9?

Pierre de Velay No. 9 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 9 65/100, Alien Goddess Intense 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Goddess Intense and Pierre de Velay No. 9 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Vanilla and Benzoin.

Is Alien Goddess Intense or Pierre de Velay No. 9 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pierre de Velay No. 9 is the stronger pick. For winter, Alien Goddess Intense is the stronger pick. Alien Goddess Intense suits evening wear; Pierre de Velay No. 9 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Goddess Intense and Pierre de Velay No. 9?

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. Pierre de Velay No. 9 has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose de Mai and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Ambergris and Cashmere Wood.