Fragrance comparison

Alien Man Mirage vs Kipling

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 226 ratings analysed

Alien Man Mirage

Mugler

4.01176 votes

Rank #8,749 WoodyAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Kipling

Weil

4.3650 votes

Rank #11,874 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kipling takes 5 of 7 categories.

Alien Man Mirage
Choose it for a woody and aquatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kipling
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Alien Man Mirage2/7

Kipling5/7

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

KiplingWeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 176 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.36/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 34%Had 13%Want 53%

Category winnerKiplingRating 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

46%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerKiplingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityKipling

SillageKipling

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAlien Man MirageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aquatic92%

mineral84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

herbal77%

mossy69%

earthy61%

Scent match40%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

ArtemisiaLavenderJuniperBergamotLemon

Heart

PineBasilGeraniumCarnationJasmine

Base

OakmossLeatherMuskPatchouliCedar

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

Spring78

Summer67

Fall89

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerKiplingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex13

Women2

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

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,749

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#11,874

PerfumerJean-Pierre Mary

Launched—

Reviews9

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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Weil Kipling opens with a cold, sharp splash of bitter artemisia and pine needles, capturing the dry air of an autumn forest. As the initial clean burst of lavender and lemon cools down on your skin, a rustic heart of carnation and basil takes over, adding a dusty, herbal warmth. It feels classic and grounded, far rem…

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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 Kipling?

Kipling takes 5 of 7 categories. Alien Man Mirage is rated 4.01/5 from 176 votes; Kipling is rated 4.36/5 from 50 votes. Choose Alien Man Mirage for a woody and aquatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kipling for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Man Mirage or Kipling?

Kipling lasts longest (Kipling 73/100, Alien Man Mirage 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Man Mirage or Kipling?

Projection is very close: Kipling 63/100, Alien Man Mirage 62/100 for sillage.

Do Alien Man Mirage and Kipling smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper, Patchouli and Leather.

Is Alien Man Mirage or Kipling better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Alien Man Mirage and Kipling?

Alien Man Mirage has top notes of Mineral notes and Juniper, heart notes of Watery Notes and Reed, a base of Patchouli and Leather. Kipling has top notes of Artemisia, Lavender, Juniper and Bergamot, heart notes of Pine, Basil, Geranium and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Musk and Patchouli.