Fragrance comparison

Alien Man Mirage vs Lost In Translation

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 567 ratings analysed

5 wins

Alien Man Mirage

Mugler

4.01176 votes

Rank #8,749 WoodyAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Lost In Translation

Maison Matine

3.44391 votes

Rank #8,906 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Man Mirage takes 5 of 7 categories.

Alien Man Mirage
Choose it for a woody and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lost In Translation
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Alien Man Mirage5/7

Lost In Translation2/7

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

Lost In TranslationMaison Matine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 176 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.44/ 5 · 391 votes

Have 44%Had 10%Want 46%

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

30%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

300 votes

Category winnerAlien Man MirageMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAlien Man Mirage

SillageAlien Man Mirage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value67

Category winnerLost In TranslationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aquatic92%

mineral84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aquatic84%

ozonic77%

aromatic69%

green61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, aquatic 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

Violet LeavesJuniperWater Notes

Heart

Palisander RosewoodWhite TeaBlack Pepper

Base

LeatherTobaccoPatchouliMuskDry Wood

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

Spring74

Summer49

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night42

Category winnerLost In TranslationMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex13

Women2

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

Men30

Unisex54

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,749

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#8,906

PerfumerLaurent Marrone

Launched—

Reviews51

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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Lost In Translation by Maison Matine offers a distinctive woody aquatic profile, grounding crisp juniper berries with palisander rosewood and leather. Launched in 2021, this unisex scent provides an atmospheric, resinous quality that feels at home in transitional spring weather. It avoids generic aquatic tropes, inste…

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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 Lost In Translation?

Alien Man Mirage takes 5 of 7 categories. Alien Man Mirage is rated 4.01/5 from 176 votes; Lost In Translation is rated 3.44/5 from 391 votes. Choose Alien Man Mirage for a woody and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lost In Translation for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Man Mirage or Lost In Translation?

They last about the same: Alien Man Mirage 65/100, Lost In Translation 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Alien Man Mirage or Lost In Translation?

Alien Man Mirage projects furthest (Alien Man Mirage 62/100, Lost In Translation 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Man Mirage and Lost In Translation smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aquatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper, Patchouli and Leather.

Is Alien Man Mirage or Lost In Translation better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Alien Man Mirage and Lost In Translation?

Alien Man Mirage has top notes of Mineral notes and Juniper, heart notes of Watery Notes and Reed, a base of Patchouli and Leather. Lost In Translation has top notes of Violet Leaves, Juniper and Water Notes, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, White Tea and Black Pepper, a base of Leather, Tobacco, Patchouli and Musk.