Fragrance comparison

Alien Liqueur de Parfum vs Gwen

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 436 ratings analysed

5 wins

Alien Liqueur de Parfum

Mugler

4.53394 votes

Rank #1,777 AmberWoody

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Gwen

Aura Perfume

3.5942 votes

Rank #17,168 WoodyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Liqueur de Parfum takes 5 of 5 categories.

Alien Liqueur de Parfum
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Gwen
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Alien Liqueur de Parfum5/5

Gwen0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien Liqueur de ParfumMugler

GwenAura Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 394 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.59/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

Category winnerAlien Liqueur de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

33%Like

1%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

394 votes

19%Love

33%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAlien Liqueur de Parfum

SillageAlien Liqueur de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value39

Category winnerAlien Liqueur de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

white floral84%

almond77%

floral69%

nutty61%

woody100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Jasmine SambacFloral Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

AlmondCashmeran

Base8-12 hrs

AmberWoody Notes

Top

TangerineNeroliJasmine SambacAlmond

Heart

Ylang-YlangOrchidOrange BlossomHeliotropeVanillaBenzoinCedarwood

Base

MuskWoody NotesRumLabdanum

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Almond and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Alien Liqueur de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer18

Fall99

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring86

Summer71

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews46

Overall rank#17,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerAlien Liqueur de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alien Liqueur de Parfum puts a boozy spin on Mugler's classic solar jasmine. One spray fills the room immediately. The familiar powerhouse Jasmine Sambac returns here, but toasted oak cask aging softens its notorious menthol edge with warm rum fumes. Bitter almond quickly wraps around the white petals, turning the hea…

Reviews →

Gwen by Aura Perfume is a complex unisex fragrance that balances bright tangerine and neroli with a warm heart of almond and ylang-ylang. The base leans into earthy musk, labdanum, and a subtle boozy rum accord. It is an interesting, slightly unconventional choice for those who want a scent that shifts throughout the …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Alien Liqueur de Parfum or Gwen?

Alien Liqueur de Parfum takes 5 of 5 categories. Alien Liqueur de Parfum is rated 4.53/5 from 394 votes; Gwen is rated 3.59/5 from 42 votes. Choose Alien Liqueur de Parfum for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Gwen for a woody and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Liqueur de Parfum or Gwen?

Alien Liqueur de Parfum lasts longest (Alien Liqueur de Parfum 79/100, Gwen 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Liqueur de Parfum or Gwen?

Alien Liqueur de Parfum projects furthest (Alien Liqueur de Parfum 71/100, Gwen 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Liqueur de Parfum and Gwen smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Almond and Woody Notes.

Is Alien Liqueur de Parfum or Gwen better for summer or winter?

Alien Liqueur de Parfum suits evening wear; Gwen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Liqueur de Parfum and Gwen?

Alien Liqueur de Parfum has top notes of Jasmine Sambac and Floral Notes, heart notes of Almond and Cashmeran, a base of Amber and Woody Notes. Gwen has top notes of Tangerine, Neroli, Jasmine Sambac and Almond, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orchid, Orange Blossom and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Rum and Labdanum.