Fragrance comparison

Alien Man vs MCM Blue Silver

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,862 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alien Man

Mugler

3.771,860 votes

Rank #3,750 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

MCM Blue Silver

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.002 votes

Rank #53,901 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Man takes 3 of 3 categories.

Alien Man
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
MCM Blue Silver
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.

Alien Man3/3

MCM Blue Silver0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alien Man
Sillage & projection: Alien Man
Value for money: Not scored
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

MCM Blue SilverMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 1,860 votes

Have 58%Had 17%Want 25%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 25%Want 58%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAlien Man

SillageAlien Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

green69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and green

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

LemonBergamotWatery NotesMintLavenderCinnamonNutmegCoriander

Heart

GeraniumJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

LeatherIrisVetiverOakmossSandalwoodVanillaMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMint, Lavender, Lemon and Leather. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,750

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#53,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

Reviews →

MCM Blue Silver is a busy woody aquatic from 2000, built around bright citrus, watery freshness, minty herbs, fresh spice, soft florals, leather, iris, moss, woods, musk, vanilla, and caramel. On paper it has a long note list, and the one supplied review directly questions whether all of those materials are really not…

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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 MCM Blue Silver?

Alien Man takes 3 of 3 categories. Alien Man is rated 3.77/5 from 1,860 votes; MCM Blue Silver is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Alien Man for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose MCM Blue Silver for a aromatic and citrus character.

Which lasts longer, Alien Man or MCM Blue Silver?

Alien Man lasts longest (Alien Man 68/100, MCM Blue Silver 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Man or MCM Blue Silver?

Alien Man projects furthest (Alien Man 60/100, MCM Blue Silver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Man and MCM Blue Silver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender, Lemon and Leather.

Is Alien Man or MCM Blue Silver better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Alien Man and MCM Blue Silver?

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. MCM Blue Silver has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Watery Notes and Mint, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Leather, Iris, Vetiver and Oakmoss.