Fragrance comparison

Alien Man Fusion vs Palindrome II

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 474 ratings analysed

Alien Man Fusion

Mugler

3.44431 votes

Rank #13,357 CoffeeWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Palindrome II

Santi Burgas · 2017

3.9843 votes

Rank #25,656 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Palindrome II takes 4 of 7 categories.

Alien Man Fusion
Choose it for a coffee and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Palindrome II
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Alien Man Fusion3/7

Palindrome II4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien Man FusionMugler

Palindrome IISanti Burgas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 431 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.98/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 52%

Category winnerPalindrome IIRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

24%Dislike

7%Hate

431 votes

44%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerPalindrome IIMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityPalindrome II

SillageAlien Man Fusion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value52

Category winnerAlien Man FusionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coffee100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

floral77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy, leather and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GingerCinnamon

Heart2-3 hrs

OsmanthusLeather

Base5-7 hrs

CoffeeBeech

Notes

PatchouliCardamomWhite PepperBlack PepperCastoreumAngelicaOsmanthusLabdanumLeatherSugar CaneGingerCalabrian bergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGinger, Osmanthus and Leather. Durations are only published for Alien Man Fusion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter69

Day100

Night75

Spring57

Summer14

Fall95

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerPalindrome IIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex26

Women4

Casual 36%Work 30%Date 19%Party 15%

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,357

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#25,656

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux, Santi Burgas

Launched2017

Reviews4

Category winnerAlien Man FusionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alien Man Fusion by Mugler takes the strange herbal core of the original Alien Man and warms it up with sharp kitchen spices. The fragrance launches with fresh ginger and hot cinnamon before revealing an apricot-tinged osmanthus flower and light leather heart. At the base, a dry beech wood and roasted coffee accord an…

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Palindrome II by Santi Burgas opens with an immediate crackle of crushed black pepper, spicy ginger, and zesty bergamot. The first impression feels dry, hot, and energizing, like stepping into an old-fashioned spice shop where jars of whole peppercorns tingle in the air. As the initial heat calms down, aromatic cardam…

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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 Fusion or Palindrome II?

Palindrome II takes 4 of 7 categories. Alien Man Fusion is rated 3.44/5 from 431 votes; Palindrome II is rated 3.98/5 from 43 votes. Choose Alien Man Fusion for a coffee and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Palindrome II for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Man Fusion or Palindrome II?

Palindrome II lasts longest (Palindrome II 71/100, Alien Man Fusion 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Man Fusion or Palindrome II?

Projection is very close: Alien Man Fusion 60/100, Palindrome II 58/100 for sillage.

Do Alien Man Fusion and Palindrome II smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, leather and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Osmanthus and Leather.

Is Alien Man Fusion or Palindrome II better for summer or winter?

For summer, Palindrome II is the stronger pick. For winter, Palindrome II is the stronger pick. Alien Man Fusion suits daytime wear; Palindrome II suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Man Fusion and Palindrome II?

Alien Man Fusion has top notes of Ginger and Cinnamon, heart notes of Osmanthus and Leather, a base of Coffee and Beech. Palindrome II features Patchouli, Cardamom, White Pepper, Black Pepper and Castoreum.