Fragrance comparison

Alien Hypersense vs St. Paul's

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,612 ratings analysed

5 wins

Alien Hypersense

Mugler

3.791,579 votes

Rank #5,614 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

St. Paul's

Exaltatum

3.8233 votes

Rank #22,202 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Hypersense takes 5 of 8 categories.

Alien Hypersense
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
St. Paul's
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Alien Hypersense5/8

St. Paul's3/8

Ratings & consensus: Alien Hypersense
Community sentiment: Alien Hypersense
Longevity: St. Paul's
Sillage & projection: St. Paul's
Value for money: Alien Hypersense
Versatility: Alien Hypersense
Note pyramid (duration): St. Paul's
Fragranxe ranking: Alien Hypersense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien HypersenseMugler

St. Paul'sExaltatum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 1,579 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 67%

Category winnerAlien HypersenseRating 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

33%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerAlien HypersenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySt. Paul's

SillageSt. Paul's

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAlien HypersenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

musky84%

amber77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

amber100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

sweet70%

powdery60%

balsamic50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

Top15-30 mins

PearGuatemalan CardamomBergamotPink PepperItalian Mandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

Spanish LabdanumTunisian Orange BlossomJasmine SambacIndian JasmineDates

Base6-8+ hrs

Tolu BalsamOlibanumSandalwoodAmberHaitian VetiverIndonesian Patchouli LeafBourbon Vanilla

Category winnerSt. Paul'sLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer62

Fall0

Winter68

Day100

Night79

Spring31

Summer8

Fall100

Winter69

Day54

Night100

Category winnerAlien HypersenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex8

Women91

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

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

Date 40%Casual 28%Party 18%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,614

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews201

Overall rank#22,202

PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Exaltatum St. Paul's is an opulent, baroque-style amber perfume that blends sweet stewed fruits with smoky church incense and dark woods. The fragrance opens with a vibrant burst of spiced pear, zesty Italian mandarin, and warm cardamom before settling into a honeyed heart of sticky dates, orange blossom, and jasmine.…

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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 St. Paul's?

Alien Hypersense takes 5 of 8 categories. Alien Hypersense is rated 3.79/5 from 1,579 votes; St. Paul's is rated 3.82/5 from 33 votes. Choose Alien Hypersense for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose St. Paul's for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Hypersense or St. Paul's?

St. Paul's lasts longest (St. Paul's 72/100, Alien Hypersense 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Hypersense or St. Paul's?

St. Paul's projects furthest (St. Paul's 66/100, Alien Hypersense 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Hypersense and St. Paul's smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Pear, Jasmine Sambac and Indian Jasmine.

Is Alien Hypersense or St. Paul's better for summer or winter?

For summer, Alien Hypersense is the stronger pick. For winter, St. Paul's is the stronger pick. Alien Hypersense suits daytime wear; St. Paul's suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Hypersense and St. Paul's?

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. St. Paul's has top notes of Pear, Guatemalan Cardamom, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Spanish Labdanum, Tunisian Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Indian Jasmine, a base of Tolu Balsam, Olibanum, Sandalwood and Amber.