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Alien Liqueur de Parfum vs Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid

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

Updated 427 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Liqueur de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Alien Liqueur de Parfum

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid

    Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alien Liqueur de Parfum5/7
Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid2/7
Ratings & consensus
Alien Liqueur de Parfum
Community sentiment
Alien Liqueur de Parfum
Longevity
Alien Liqueur de Parfum
Sillage & projection
Alien Liqueur de Parfum
Value for money
Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid
Versatility
Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid
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
Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic OrchidVictorio & Lucchino
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.53/ 5 · 394 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
4.06/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 36%Had 19%Want 45%
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

33%Love
52%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerAlien Liqueur de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity47
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityAlien Liqueur de Parfum

SillageAlien Liqueur de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value47
¤ Price value86
Category winnerNº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic OrchidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody92%
white floral84%
almond77%
floral69%
nutty61%
fruity100%
vanilla92%
amber84%
citrus77%
floral69%
sweet61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and 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
Black CurrantPeachBergamotTangerine
Heart
Jasmine SambacAlmondOrange Blossom
Base
VanillaAmberAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Almond and Amber. 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
Spring100
Summer79
Fall93
Winter100
Day100
Night40
Category winnerNº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic OrchidMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex22
Women78
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews46

Overall rank#34,534

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

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Victorio & Lucchino Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid presents a vibrant burst of fresh peach and tangerine right at the sprayer. This bright fruity beginning quickly shifts on skin, making way for a creamy almond and clean jasmine sambac heart. The base settles into a comforting warm vanilla and soft ambrette musk…

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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 Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid?

Alien Liqueur de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Alien Liqueur de Parfum is rated 4.53/5 from 394 votes; Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid is rated 4.06/5 from 33 votes. Choose Alien Liqueur de Parfum for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Liqueur de Parfum or Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid?

Alien Liqueur de Parfum lasts longest (Alien Liqueur de Parfum 79/100, Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Liqueur de Parfum or Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid?

Alien Liqueur de Parfum projects furthest (Alien Liqueur de Parfum 71/100, Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Liqueur de Parfum and Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Almond and Amber.

Is Alien Liqueur de Parfum or Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid is the stronger pick. For winter, Alien Liqueur de Parfum is the stronger pick. Alien Liqueur de Parfum suits evening wear; Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Liqueur de Parfum and Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid?

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. Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid has top notes of Black Currant, Peach, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Almond and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

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