Fragrance comparison

Alien Hypersense vs Black Opium Le Parfum

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 5,015 ratings analysed

Alien Hypersense

Mugler

3.791,579 votes

Rank #5,614 WoodyWhite Floral

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23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Black Opium Le Parfum

Yves Saint Laurent

4.383,436 votes

Rank #23,959 VanillaWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Opium Le Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Alien Hypersense
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Opium Le Parfum
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Alien Hypersense3/7

Black Opium Le Parfum4/7

Ratings & consensus: Black Opium Le Parfum
Community sentiment: Black Opium Le Parfum
Longevity: Black Opium Le Parfum
Sillage & projection: Alien Hypersense
Value for money: Black Opium Le Parfum
Versatility: Alien Hypersense
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alien Hypersense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien HypersenseMugler

Black Opium Le ParfumYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 1,579 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

4.38/ 5 · 3,436 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerBlack Opium Le ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

39%Like

18%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

1,579 votes

60%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

3,436 votes

Category winnerBlack Opium Le ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityBlack Opium Le Parfum

SillageAlien Hypersense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value44

Category winnerBlack Opium Le ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

musky84%

amber77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

coffee84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PearGreen Mandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine SambacIndian Jasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

CashmeranMuskAmberwoodDriftwood

Top

PearCinnamonGreen Mandarin

Heart

Jasmine SambacSolar NotesOrange Blossom

Base

Madagascar VanillaBourbon VanillaVanilla AbsoluteCoffeeVanilla OrchidPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPear, Green Mandarin and Jasmine Sambac. Durations are only published for Alien Hypersense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer62

Fall0

Winter68

Day100

Night79

Spring32

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAlien HypersenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex8

Women91

Date 29%Casual 27%Party 24%Work 20%

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,614

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews201

Overall rank#23,959

PerfumerHonorine Blanc, Marie Salamagne, Nathalie Lorson, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlien HypersenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Alien Hypersense introduces a lively, sunlit perspective to the legendary Alien lineup. It opens with a splash of crisp green mandarin and juicy sliced pear. That fruity rush softens the usual sharp edges of designer florals. Within twenty minutes, opulent Indian jasmine sambac unfolds on skin with creamy, velv…

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Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Le Parfum turns the spotlight on a quartet of rich vanillas, wrapping sweet Madagascar vanilla pods and bourbon vanilla around a smooth dark espresso core. Bright bursts of juicy green mandarin and crisp pear open the scent with lively energy before warming into creamy orange blossom pet…

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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 Hypersense or Black Opium Le Parfum?

Black Opium Le Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Alien Hypersense is rated 3.79/5 from 1,579 votes; Black Opium Le Parfum is rated 4.38/5 from 3,436 votes. Choose Alien Hypersense for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Opium Le Parfum for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Alien Hypersense or Black Opium Le Parfum?

Black Opium Le Parfum lasts longest (Black Opium Le Parfum 67/100, Alien Hypersense 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Hypersense or Black Opium Le Parfum?

Projection is very close: Alien Hypersense 55/100, Black Opium Le Parfum 54/100 for sillage.

Do Alien Hypersense and Black Opium Le Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Pear, Green Mandarin and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Alien Hypersense or Black Opium Le Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Alien Hypersense is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Opium Le Parfum is the stronger pick. Alien Hypersense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Hypersense and Black Opium Le Parfum?

Alien Hypersense has top notes of Pear and Green Mandarin, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac and Indian Jasmine, a base of Cashmeran, Musk, Amberwood and Driftwood. Black Opium Le Parfum has top notes of Pear, Cinnamon and Green Mandarin, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Solar Notes and Orange Blossom, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Bourbon Vanilla, Vanilla Absolute and Coffee.