Fragrance comparison

Alien Man vs Licorice Tonka

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,868 ratings analysed

Alien Man

Mugler

3.771,860 votes

Rank #3,750 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Licorice Tonka

Vilena Profumi

4.128 votes

Rank #48,715 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Licorice Tonka takes 3 of 4 categories.

Alien Man
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Licorice Tonka
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Alien Man1/4

Licorice Tonka3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Licorice Tonka
Sillage & projection: Licorice Tonka
Value for money: Licorice Tonka
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alien Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien ManMugler

Licorice TonkaVilena Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 1,860 votes

Have 58%Had 17%Want 25%

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 15%Had 10%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

1,860 votes

50%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLicorice Tonka

SillageLicorice Tonka

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value59

Category winnerLicorice TonkaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

green69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

soft spicy84%

lavender77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AniseDillMintLavenderBeechThymeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherCashmere WoodOsmanthusPepperGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

White AmberCashmeranVanilla

Top

LavenderBasilMintBergamotLemon

Heart

LicoriceCashmeranCinnamonDillGeraniumJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanVetiverVanillaPatchouliTobacco

InformationalShared notesDill, Mint, Lavender and Lemon. Durations are only published for Alien Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day93

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

Casual 33%Work 28%Date 25%Party 14%

Men30

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,750

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#48,715

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlien ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Alien Man delivers an unconventional woody aromatic punch that deliberately avoids standard blue shower-gel clichés. The first spray reveals sharp green dill, cool garden mint, and pungent star anise over bright lemon zest. Give it ten minutes. The herbal bite settles into smooth leather, dry cashmere wood, and…

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Licorice Tonka opens with a brisk, cold blast of mint and bergamot, but this initial freshness quickly yields to a deeply sweet, culinary warmth. As it settles onto the skin, the dark, bittersweet scent of licorice emerges, wrapped in cashmeran and a surprising pinch of savory dill. It is an unusual gourmand that avoi…

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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 Man or Licorice Tonka?

Licorice Tonka takes 3 of 4 categories. Alien Man is rated 3.77/5 from 1,860 votes; Licorice Tonka is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Alien Man for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Licorice Tonka for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Man or Licorice Tonka?

Licorice Tonka lasts longest (Licorice Tonka 74/100, Alien Man 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Man or Licorice Tonka?

Licorice Tonka projects furthest (Licorice Tonka 71/100, Alien Man 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Man and Licorice Tonka smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Dill, Mint, Lavender and Lemon.

Is Alien Man or Licorice Tonka better for summer or winter?

Alien Man suits day or night wear; Licorice Tonka suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Man and Licorice Tonka?

Alien Man has top notes of Anise, Dill, Mint and Lavender, heart notes of Leather, Cashmere Wood, Osmanthus and Pepper, a base of White Amber, Cashmeran and Vanilla. Licorice Tonka has top notes of Lavender, Basil, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Licorice, Cashmeran, Cinnamon and Dill, a base of Tonka Bean, Vetiver, Vanilla and Patchouli.