Fragrance comparison

Alien Man Mirage vs Millennium Star

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 211 ratings analysed

4 wins

Alien Man Mirage

Mugler

4.01176 votes

Rank #8,749 WoodyAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Millennium Star

Jazeel

3.8335 votes

Rank #30,734 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Millennium Star
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Alien Man Mirage4/7

Millennium Star3/7

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

Millennium StarJazeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 176 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 43%Had 6%Want 51%

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

57%Love

11%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerAlien Man MirageMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMillennium Star

SillageMillennium Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value51

Category winnerAlien Man MirageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aquatic92%

mineral84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy 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

CognacJuniperPomegranatePepperBasilCinnamon

Heart

TuberoseAgarwood (Oud)IrisDandelionVioletRose

Base

LeatherWoody NotesOlibanumPatchouliMuskAmber

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

Summer70

Fall100

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Category winnerMillennium StarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex13

Women2

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

Men52

Unisex44

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,749

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#30,734

PerfumerShadi Samra

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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Millennium Star opens with a punch of boozy cognac, crisp juniper berries, and tart pomegranate spiked with hot cinnamon. The immediate spray feels sharp and aromatic, cutting through cold air with immediate warmth. As the initial booze settles, a heavy heart of tuberose, powdery iris, and dark agarwood oud emerges on…

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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 Millennium Star?

Alien Man Mirage takes 4 of 7 categories. Alien Man Mirage is rated 4.01/5 from 176 votes; Millennium Star is rated 3.83/5 from 35 votes. Choose Alien Man Mirage for a woody and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Millennium Star for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Man Mirage or Millennium Star?

Millennium Star lasts longest (Millennium Star 87/100, Alien Man Mirage 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Man Mirage or Millennium Star?

Millennium Star projects furthest (Millennium Star 80/100, Alien Man Mirage 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Man Mirage and Millennium Star smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Juniper, Patchouli and Leather.

Is Alien Man Mirage or Millennium Star better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Alien Man Mirage and Millennium Star?

Alien Man Mirage has top notes of Mineral notes and Juniper, heart notes of Watery Notes and Reed, a base of Patchouli and Leather. Millennium Star has top notes of Cognac, Juniper, Pomegranate and Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Agarwood (Oud), Iris and Dandelion, a base of Leather, Woody Notes, Olibanum and Patchouli.