Fragrance comparison

Alien Man Fusion vs Zanzibar

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 435 ratings analysed

Alien Man Fusion

Mugler

3.44431 votes

Rank #13,357 CoffeeWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Zanzibar

DoubleYou

4.254 votes

Rank #53,707 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zanzibar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Alien Man Fusion
Choose it for a coffee and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zanzibar
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Alien Man Fusion1/4

Zanzibar3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien Man FusionMugler

ZanzibarDoubleYou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 431 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 29%Had 3%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityZanzibar

SillageZanzibar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coffee100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

floral77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

amber48%

fresh30%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm 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

OakGingerClovesSiam ResinCedarCardamomGeraniumCinnamonLeatherCoffeeSandalwoodRose

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerZanzibarLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter69

Day100

Night75

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex26

Women4

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 34%Casual 29%Party 20%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,357

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#53,707

PerfumerBarnabe Fillion

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Zanzibar by DoubleYou kicks off with a crackle of fiery fresh ginger and freshly crushed cloves before settling into rich cinnamon bark and warm cedar. As it warms on your skin, you get the comforting aroma of freshly roasted dark coffee beans blended with sweet resin and worn jacket leather. It feels like ducking int…

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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 Zanzibar?

Zanzibar takes 3 of 4 categories. Alien Man Fusion is rated 3.44/5 from 431 votes; Zanzibar is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Alien Man Fusion for a coffee and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zanzibar for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Man Fusion or Zanzibar?

Zanzibar lasts longest (Zanzibar 90/100, Alien Man Fusion 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Man Fusion or Zanzibar?

Zanzibar projects furthest (Zanzibar 63/100, Alien Man Fusion 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Man Fusion and Zanzibar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Cinnamon, Leather and Coffee.

Is Alien Man Fusion or Zanzibar better for summer or winter?

Alien Man Fusion suits daytime wear; Zanzibar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Man Fusion and Zanzibar?

Alien Man Fusion has top notes of Ginger and Cinnamon, heart notes of Osmanthus and Leather, a base of Coffee and Beech. Zanzibar features Oak, Ginger, Cloves, Siam Resin and Cedar.