Fragrance comparison

Alien Mirage vs Ever Bloom

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 1,712 ratings analysed

7 wins

Alien Mirage

Mugler

4.03707 votes

Rank #3,387 MineralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Ever Bloom

Shiseido

3.811,005 votes

Rank #27,652 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Mirage takes 7 of 7 categories.

Alien Mirage
Choose it for a mineral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ever Bloom
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring.

Alien Mirage7/7

Ever Bloom0/7

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

Ever BloomShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 707 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 1,005 votes

Have 59%Had 41%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

24%Love

52%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

1,005 votes

Category winnerAlien MirageMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAlien Mirage

SillageAlien Mirage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value49

Category winnerAlien MirageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mineral100%

floral92%

white floral84%

woody77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

floral86%

musky72%

powdery58%

rose44%

animalic30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral and 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

LotusJasmineBulgarian RoseViolet

Heart

GardeniaOrange Blossom

Base

MuskHinoki Wood

InformationalShared notesLotus and Hinoki Wood. 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

Winter22

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

Unisex1

Women99

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews118

Overall rank#27,652

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

Reviews →

Shiseido Ever Bloom opens as a bright, translucent white floral that captures the clean sensation of dew on petals. The first spray releases a watery wave of lotus and transparent jasmine, creating an airy coolness that avoids any heavy, syrupy sweetness. As it settles on the skin, the fragrance warms into a delicate …

Reviews →

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 Ever Bloom?

Alien Mirage takes 7 of 7 categories. Alien Mirage is rated 4.03/5 from 707 votes; Ever Bloom is rated 3.81/5 from 1,005 votes. Choose Alien Mirage for a mineral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ever Bloom for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Alien Mirage or Ever Bloom?

Alien Mirage lasts longest (Alien Mirage 70/100, Ever Bloom 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Mirage or Ever Bloom?

Alien Mirage projects furthest (Alien Mirage 64/100, Ever Bloom 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Mirage and Ever Bloom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Lotus and Hinoki Wood.

Is Alien Mirage or Ever Bloom better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Alien Mirage and Ever Bloom?

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. Ever Bloom has top notes of Lotus, Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and Violet, heart notes of Gardenia and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk and Hinoki Wood.