Fragrance comparison

Alien Man Mirage vs Kufi

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 195 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alien Man Mirage

Mugler

4.01176 votes

Rank #8,749 WoodyAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Kufi

Myropol

3.6819 votes

Rank #21,067 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Man Mirage takes 3 of 5 categories.

Alien Man Mirage
Choose it for a woody and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kufi
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Alien Man Mirage3/5

Kufi2/5

Ratings & consensus: Alien Man Mirage
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kufi
Sillage & projection: Kufi
Value for money: Alien Man Mirage
Versatility: Not scored
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

KufiMyropol

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 176 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%

Category winnerAlien Man MirageRating 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

29%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityKufi

SillageKufi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAlien Man MirageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aquatic92%

mineral84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

herbal61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

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

LemongrassJuniperCorianderRed WineReed

Heart

PlumDried FruitsCardamomGrapescannabisPapyrusCalamusLotus

Base

MyrrhMuskMastic or Lentisque

InformationalShared notesJuniper and Reed. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex13

Women2

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,749

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#21,067

PerfumerAndrey Oleynikov

Launched—

Reviews19

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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Kufi opens with an unusual fruity, aromatic mix, red wine, plum, dried fruits and herbs over a resinous myrrh and musk base. It reads sweet, spiced and slightly woody rather than bright. This is the kind of unisex scent that may suit cooler evenings and anyone who enjoys eccentric, old world compositions. Sample first…

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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 Kufi?

Alien Man Mirage takes 3 of 5 categories. Alien Man Mirage is rated 4.01/5 from 176 votes; Kufi is rated 3.68/5 from 19 votes. Choose Alien Man Mirage for a woody and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kufi for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Man Mirage or Kufi?

They last about the same: Kufi 67/100, Alien Man Mirage 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Alien Man Mirage or Kufi?

Kufi projects furthest (Kufi 66/100, Alien Man Mirage 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Man Mirage and Kufi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Juniper and Reed.

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

Alien Man Mirage suits daytime wear; Kufi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Man Mirage and Kufi?

Alien Man Mirage has top notes of Mineral notes and Juniper, heart notes of Watery Notes and Reed, a base of Patchouli and Leather. Kufi has top notes of Lemongrass, Juniper, Coriander and Red Wine, heart notes of Plum, Dried Fruits, Cardamom and Grapes, a base of Myrrh, Musk and Mastic or Lentisque.