Fragrance comparison

Alien Man Mirage vs Kaiak Ultra Masculino

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 574 ratings analysed

4 wins

Alien Man Mirage

Mugler

4.01176 votes

Rank #8,749 WoodyAquatic

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Kaiak Ultra Masculino

Natura

4.18398 votes

Rank #26,435 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Man Mirage takes 4 of 7 categories.

Alien Man Mirage
Choose it for a woody and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kaiak Ultra Masculino
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer.

Alien Man Mirage4/7

Kaiak Ultra Masculino3/7

Ratings & consensus: Kaiak Ultra Masculino
Community sentiment: Kaiak Ultra Masculino
Longevity: Alien Man Mirage
Sillage & projection: Alien Man Mirage
Value for money: Kaiak Ultra Masculino
Versatility: Alien Man Mirage
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

Kaiak Ultra MasculinoNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 176 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 398 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerKaiak Ultra MasculinoRating 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

44%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

398 votes

Category winnerKaiak Ultra MasculinoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAlien Man Mirage

SillageAlien Man Mirage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value74

Category winnerKaiak Ultra MasculinoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aquatic92%

mineral84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

fresh60%

aldehydic50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, 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

CitrusesMetallic notesBergamotLemonAniseGrapefruitRosemaryJuniper

Heart

AldehydesLavenderJasmine

Base

PatchouliMossCedarLeatherAmber

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

Spring76

Summer100

Fall0

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAlien Man MirageMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex13

Women2

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

Men91

Unisex8

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,749

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#26,435

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault, Jean-Marc Chaillan, Verônica 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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Kaiak Ultra Masculino delivers an intense, icy blast of citrus and metallic notes, perfect for high-heat days or gym sessions. This woody aromatic blend keeps things clean and energetic, feeling like a cooling splash after a workout. It prioritizes immediate refreshment over long-term projection, fitting perfectly 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 Mirage or Kaiak Ultra Masculino?

Alien Man Mirage takes 4 of 7 categories. Alien Man Mirage is rated 4.01/5 from 176 votes; Kaiak Ultra Masculino is rated 4.18/5 from 398 votes. Choose Alien Man Mirage for a woody and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kaiak Ultra Masculino for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Alien Man Mirage or Kaiak Ultra Masculino?

Alien Man Mirage lasts longest (Alien Man Mirage 65/100, Kaiak Ultra Masculino 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Man Mirage or Kaiak Ultra Masculino?

Alien Man Mirage projects furthest (Alien Man Mirage 62/100, Kaiak Ultra Masculino 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Man Mirage and Kaiak Ultra Masculino smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper, Patchouli and Leather.

Is Alien Man Mirage or Kaiak Ultra Masculino better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kaiak Ultra Masculino is the stronger pick. For winter, Alien Man Mirage is the stronger pick. Alien Man Mirage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Man Mirage and Kaiak Ultra Masculino?

Alien Man Mirage has top notes of Mineral notes and Juniper, heart notes of Watery Notes and Reed, a base of Patchouli and Leather. Kaiak Ultra Masculino has top notes of Citruses, Metallic notes, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Aldehydes, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Cedar and Leather.