Fragrance comparison

Alien Man Mirage vs Homem Cromo

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 206 ratings analysed

Alien Man Mirage

Mugler

4.01176 votes

Rank #8,749 WoodyAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Homem Cromo

Natura

4.6030 votes

Rank #38,136 CacaoCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Homem Cromo takes 5 of 7 categories.

Alien Man Mirage
Choose it for a woody and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Homem Cromo
Choose it for a cacao and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Alien Man Mirage2/7

Homem Cromo5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien Man MirageMugler

Homem CromoNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 176 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.60/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 13%Had 60%Want 27%

Category winnerHomem CromoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

32%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

176 votes

73%Love

17%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerHomem CromoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityHomem Cromo

SillageAlien Man Mirage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value72

Category winnerHomem CromoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aquatic92%

mineral84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

fresh spicy61%

cacao100%

citrus92%

leather84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mineral notesJuniper

Heart2-4 hrs

Watery NotesReed

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliLeather

Top

LimeBasilGrapefruitJuniper

Heart

LicoriceTobaccoPatchouliCedar

Base

CacaoLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Patchouli and Leather. Durations are only published for Alien Man Mirage, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter18

Day100

Night39

Spring80

Summer30

Fall90

Winter100

Day13

Night100

Category winnerHomem CromoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex13

Women2

Casual 44%Work 30%Date 14%Party 11%

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,749

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#38,136

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlien Man MirageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Alien Man Mirage strips away the heavy amber weight of the original Alien Man pillar in favor of a brisk, windswept profile. The fragrance relies on cool juniper berries, crisp mineral notes, and green swamp reeds floating over an airy wash of fresh water. You smell clean riverbanks and sun-bleached river stone…

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Natura Homem Cromo is a woody, aromatic scent built around a unique cacao and leather structure. It features zesty citrus and basil top notes that soften into a heart of licorice and tobacco. This is a versatile, masculine fragrance designed for daily wear, bridging the gap between fresh, daytime energy and a more sub…

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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 Mirage or Homem Cromo?

Homem Cromo takes 5 of 7 categories. Alien Man Mirage is rated 4.01/5 from 176 votes; Homem Cromo is rated 4.60/5 from 30 votes. Choose Alien Man Mirage for a woody and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Homem Cromo for a cacao and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Man Mirage or Homem Cromo?

Homem Cromo lasts longest (Homem Cromo 69/100, Alien Man Mirage 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Man Mirage or Homem Cromo?

Alien Man Mirage projects furthest (Alien Man Mirage 62/100, Homem Cromo 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Man Mirage and Homem Cromo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper, Patchouli and Leather.

Is Alien Man Mirage or Homem Cromo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Alien Man Mirage is the stronger pick. For winter, Homem Cromo is the stronger pick. Alien Man Mirage suits daytime wear; Homem Cromo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Man Mirage and Homem Cromo?

Alien Man Mirage has top notes of Mineral notes and Juniper, heart notes of Watery Notes and Reed, a base of Patchouli and Leather. Homem Cromo has top notes of Lime, Basil, Grapefruit and Juniper, heart notes of Licorice, Tobacco, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Cacao, Leather and Vetiver.