Fragrance comparison

Alien Hypersense vs Eterna

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,580 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alien Hypersense

Mugler

3.791,579 votes

Rank #5,614 WoodyWhite Floral

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61%scent match

Closely related

Eterna

Abelha Rainha

4.001 votes

Rank #60,730 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Hypersense takes 3 of 4 categories.

Alien Hypersense
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eterna
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Alien Hypersense3/4

Eterna1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alien Hypersense
Sillage & projection: Alien Hypersense
Value for money: Eterna
Versatility: Not scored
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

EternaAbelha Rainha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 1,579 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAlien Hypersense

SillageAlien Hypersense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEternaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

musky84%

amber77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, amber and musky

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

PamplewoodSweet OrangePink PepperBergamotMandarin

Heart

Transparent FlowersJasmine SambacFreesiaVioletLily of the Valley

Base

CashmeranAmbergrisPatchouliMuskAmberwood

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Cashmeran, Musk 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex8

Women91

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,614

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews201

Overall rank#60,730

PerfumerNot listed

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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Eterna is a modern chypre-leaning floral amber that opens bright and zesty, with sweet orange, mandarin and bergamot sharpened by pink pepper and a grapefruit-wood twist from Pamplewood. It quickly turns soft and powdery, like a clean floral veil (jasmine sambac, freesia, lily of the valley and violet) over a warm, m…

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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 Eterna?

Alien Hypersense takes 3 of 4 categories. Alien Hypersense is rated 3.79/5 from 1,579 votes; Eterna is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Alien Hypersense for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eterna for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Hypersense or Eterna?

Alien Hypersense lasts longest (Alien Hypersense 63/100, Eterna 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Hypersense or Eterna?

Alien Hypersense projects furthest (Alien Hypersense 55/100, Eterna 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Hypersense and Eterna smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Cashmeran, Musk and Amberwood.

Is Alien Hypersense or Eterna better for summer or winter?

Alien Hypersense suits daytime wear; Eterna suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Hypersense and Eterna?

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. Eterna has top notes of Pamplewood, Sweet Orange, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Transparent Flowers, Jasmine Sambac, Freesia and Violet, a base of Cashmeran, Ambergris, Patchouli and Musk.