Fragrance comparison

Alien Hypersense vs Cherry in The Woods

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,695 ratings analysed

Alien Hypersense

Mugler

3.791,579 votes

Rank #5,614 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Cherry in The Woods

Aurora Scents

4.24116 votes

Rank #3,455 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cherry in The Woods takes 7 of 7 categories.

Alien Hypersense
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cherry in The Woods
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Alien Hypersense0/7

Cherry in The Woods7/7

Ratings & consensus: Cherry in The Woods
Community sentiment: Cherry in The Woods
Longevity: Cherry in The Woods
Sillage & projection: Cherry in The Woods
Value for money: Cherry in The Woods
Versatility: Cherry in The Woods
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cherry in The Woods

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien HypersenseMugler

Cherry in The WoodsAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 1,579 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

4.24/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 22%Had 2%Want 76%

Category winnerCherry in The WoodsRating 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

69%Love

16%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerCherry in The WoodsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityCherry in The Woods

SillageCherry in The Woods

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value74

Category winnerCherry in The WoodsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

musky84%

amber77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

cherry77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody, fruity and amber

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

CherryBlood OrangeRed ApplePear

Heart

Rose de MaiMoroccan RoseJasmine SambacRaspberryElemi resin

Base

VanillaTonkaAmberwoodSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesPear, Jasmine Sambac and Amberwood. 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

Spring100

Summer76

Fall0

Winter58

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCherry in The WoodsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex8

Women91

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

Men0

Unisex28

Women72

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,614

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews201

Overall rank#3,455

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerCherry in The WoodsHigher 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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Cherry in The Woods by Aurora Scents delivers a sweet and fruity profile built on a core of ripe cherry and blood orange. It balances these bright top notes with a warm base of vanilla and tonka. This unisex fragrance performs best during cooler autumn days or spring outings, offering a modern, approachable scent for …

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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 Cherry in The Woods?

Cherry in The Woods takes 7 of 7 categories. Alien Hypersense is rated 3.79/5 from 1,579 votes; Cherry in The Woods is rated 4.24/5 from 116 votes. Choose Alien Hypersense for a woody and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cherry in The Woods for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Alien Hypersense or Cherry in The Woods?

Cherry in The Woods lasts longest (Cherry in The Woods 74/100, Alien Hypersense 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Hypersense or Cherry in The Woods?

Cherry in The Woods projects furthest (Cherry in The Woods 71/100, Alien Hypersense 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Hypersense and Cherry in The Woods smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Pear, Jasmine Sambac and Amberwood.

Is Alien Hypersense or Cherry in The Woods better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cherry in The Woods is the stronger pick. For winter, Alien Hypersense is the stronger pick. Alien Hypersense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Hypersense and Cherry in The Woods?

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. Cherry in The Woods has top notes of Cherry, Blood Orange, Red Apple and Pear, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Moroccan Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Raspberry, a base of Vanilla, Tonka, Amberwood and Sandalwood.