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Alien Liqueur de Parfum vs Sensual Orchid

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

Updated 2,278 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Liqueur de Parfum takes 8 of 8 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.

  • Sensual Orchid

    Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Alien Liqueur de Parfum8/8
Sensual Orchid0/8
Ratings & consensus
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Community sentiment
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Longevity
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Sillage & projection
Alien Liqueur de Parfum
Value for money
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Versatility
Alien Liqueur de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
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Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Alien Liqueur de ParfumMugler
Sensual OrchidLaurent Mazzone Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.53/ 5 · 394 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
4.07/ 5 · 1,884 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
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

40%Love
39%Like
8%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate

1,884 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityAlien Liqueur de Parfum

SillageAlien Liqueur de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value47
¤ Price value32
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%
vanilla100%
floral92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
almond69%
amber61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber, floral and almond

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
Top15-30 mins
AlmondMandarin OrangeNeroli
Heart2-4 hrs
OrchidHeliotropeYlang-YlangPeonyJasmine Sambac
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaBenzoinMuskWoody NotesLabdanumCedar
Category winnerAlien Liqueur de ParfumLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring40
Summer18
Fall99
Winter100
Day71
Night100
Spring95
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night86
Category winnerAlien Liqueur de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex22
Women78
Men2
Unisex9
Women89
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews46

Overall rank#3,019

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews61

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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Sensual Orchid by Laurent Mazzone Parfums is a rich oriental floral built around sweet vanilla, creamy almond, and velvety orchid. It opens with an invigorating dash of mandarin orange and neroli before blooming into a lush heart of ylang-ylang, heliotrope, and peony. The base settles into a comforting foundation of b…

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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 Sensual Orchid?

Alien Liqueur de Parfum takes 8 of 8 categories. Alien Liqueur de Parfum is rated 4.53/5 from 394 votes; Sensual Orchid is rated 4.07/5 from 1,884 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 Sensual Orchid for a vanilla and floral character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Liqueur de Parfum or Sensual Orchid?

Alien Liqueur de Parfum lasts longest (Alien Liqueur de Parfum 79/100, Sensual Orchid 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Liqueur de Parfum or Sensual Orchid?

Alien Liqueur de Parfum projects furthest (Alien Liqueur de Parfum 71/100, Sensual Orchid 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Liqueur de Parfum and Sensual Orchid smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, floral and almond accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Almond and Woody Notes.

Is Alien Liqueur de Parfum or Sensual Orchid better for summer or winter?

For summer, Alien Liqueur de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Alien Liqueur de Parfum is the stronger pick. Alien Liqueur de Parfum suits evening wear; Sensual Orchid suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Liqueur de Parfum and Sensual 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. Sensual Orchid has top notes of Almond, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Orchid, Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang and Peony, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Musk and Woody Notes.

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