Fragrance comparison

Alien Mirage vs Ever Bloom Extrait Absolu

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 749 ratings analysed

4 wins

Alien Mirage

Mugler

4.03707 votes

Rank #3,387 MineralFloral

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Ever Bloom Extrait Absolu

Shiseido

4.0242 votes

Rank #35,166 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Mirage takes 4 of 7 categories.

Alien Mirage
Choose it for a mineral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ever Bloom Extrait Absolu
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Alien Mirage4/7

Ever Bloom Extrait Absolu3/7

Ratings & consensus: Alien Mirage
Community sentiment: Alien Mirage
Longevity: Ever Bloom Extrait Absolu
Sillage & projection: Ever Bloom Extrait Absolu
Value for money: Alien Mirage
Versatility: Ever Bloom Extrait Absolu
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 Bloom Extrait AbsoluShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 707 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

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

43%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerAlien MirageMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityEver Bloom Extrait Absolu

SillageEver Bloom Extrait Absolu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAlien MirageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mineral100%

floral92%

white floral84%

woody77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

violet69%

musky61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and woody

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

VioletLotusCyclamenRose

Heart

GardeniaOrange Blossom

Base

Hinoki WoodMusk

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

Summer64

Fall86

Winter86

Day100

Night100

Category winnerEver Bloom Extrait AbsoluMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex28

Women70

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews118

Overall rank#35,166

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…

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Ever Bloom Extrait Absolu by Shiseido opens with a wet, green flash of lotus and violet, bypassing the usual citrus start for something cool and watery. On the skin, the composition shifts toward a dense, humid gardenia that feels clean yet thick. It works beautifully on cool spring days or rainy autumn afternoons whe…

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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 Ever Bloom Extrait Absolu?

Alien Mirage takes 4 of 7 categories. Alien Mirage is rated 4.03/5 from 707 votes; Ever Bloom Extrait Absolu is rated 4.02/5 from 42 votes. Choose Alien Mirage for a mineral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ever Bloom Extrait Absolu for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Mirage or Ever Bloom Extrait Absolu?

Ever Bloom Extrait Absolu lasts longest (Ever Bloom Extrait Absolu 76/100, Alien Mirage 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Mirage or Ever Bloom Extrait Absolu?

Ever Bloom Extrait Absolu projects furthest (Ever Bloom Extrait Absolu 69/100, Alien Mirage 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Mirage and Ever Bloom Extrait Absolu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Lotus and Hinoki Wood.

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

For summer, Alien Mirage is the stronger pick. For winter, Ever Bloom Extrait Absolu is the stronger pick. Alien Mirage suits daytime wear; Ever Bloom Extrait Absolu suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Mirage and Ever Bloom Extrait Absolu?

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 Extrait Absolu has top notes of Violet, Lotus, Cyclamen and Rose, heart notes of Gardenia and Orange Blossom, a base of Hinoki Wood and Musk.