Fragrance comparison

Alien Mirage vs Blue Charm

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 835 ratings analysed

5 wins

Alien Mirage

Mugler

4.03707 votes

Rank #3,387 MineralFloral

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Blue Charm

Azzaro

3.49128 votes

Rank #14,328 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Mirage takes 5 of 7 categories.

Alien Mirage
Choose it for a mineral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blue Charm
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Alien Mirage5/7

Blue Charm2/7

Ratings & consensus: Alien Mirage
Community sentiment: Blue Charm
Longevity: Alien Mirage
Sillage & projection: Alien Mirage
Value for money: Blue Charm
Versatility: Alien Mirage
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alien Mirage

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Alien MirageMugler

Blue CharmAzzaro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 707 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.49/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerAlien MirageRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

707 votes

31%Love

53%Like

1%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

120 votes

Category winnerBlue CharmMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAlien Mirage

SillageAlien Mirage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value58

Category winnerBlue CharmBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mineral100%

floral92%

white floral84%

woody77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

fresh83%

fruity65%

powdery48%

white floral30%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Mineral notesPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

LotusSyringa

Base6-8+ hrs

Hinoki WoodWhite Amber

Top

Cherry BlossomWhite PeachBergamot

Heart

LotusLilacLily

Base

White MuskCedarWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesLotus and White Amber. Durations are only published for Alien Mirage, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall44

Winter21

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAlien MirageMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex28

Women70

Casual 37%Work 29%Date 22%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews118

Overall rank#14,328

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerAlien MirageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alien Mirage by Mugler takes the legendary solar floral identity of the original pillar and strips away the heavy jasmine syrup. In its place, you get a rush of wet gravel and petrichor. The opening crackles with pink pepper and crushed mineral salts. It smells like hot desert rain striking dry stones. As the sharp op…

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Blue Charm by Azzaro is a floral green fragrance that captures the essence of early spring. It opens with bright cherry blossom and crisp white peach, settling into a heart of lotus and lilac. This scent provides a clean, youthful profile suitable for daily wear during warmer months when you need something light, airy…

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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 Mirage or Blue Charm?

Alien Mirage takes 5 of 7 categories. Alien Mirage is rated 4.03/5 from 707 votes; Blue Charm is rated 3.49/5 from 128 votes. Choose Alien Mirage for a mineral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blue Charm for a floral and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Alien Mirage or Blue Charm?

Alien Mirage lasts longest (Alien Mirage 70/100, Blue Charm 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Mirage or Blue Charm?

Alien Mirage projects furthest (Alien Mirage 64/100, Blue Charm 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Mirage and Blue Charm smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Lotus and White Amber.

Is Alien Mirage or Blue Charm better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Alien Mirage and Blue Charm?

Alien Mirage has top notes of Mineral notes and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lotus and Syringa, a base of Hinoki Wood and White Amber. Blue Charm has top notes of Cherry Blossom, White Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Lotus, Lilac and Lily, a base of White Musk, Cedar and White Amber.