Fragrance comparison

Alien Mirage vs Franca Feretti Murano

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 969 ratings analysed

6 wins

Alien Mirage

Mugler

4.03707 votes

Rank #3,387 MineralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Franca Feretti Murano

Brocard

3.32262 votes

Rank #18,879 MarineAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Mirage takes 6 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.
Franca Feretti Murano
Choose it for a marine and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Alien Mirage6/7

Franca Feretti Murano1/7

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

Franca Feretti MuranoBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 707 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.32/ 5 · 262 votes

Have 66%Had 34%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

11%Love

44%Like

18%Ok

21%Dislike

6%Hate

262 votes

Category winnerAlien MirageMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityAlien Mirage

SillageAlien Mirage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value84

Category winnerFranca Feretti MuranoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mineral100%

floral92%

white floral84%

woody77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

marine100%

aquatic92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

ozonic69%

floral61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both floral and aromatic

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

Notes

Sea waterLotusMelonCitronPink GrapefruitCedarWhite AmberIrisJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

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%

Men6

Unisex55

Women39

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews118

Overall rank#18,879

PerfumerPierre Fleur

Launched—

Reviews9

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 →

Brocard Franca Feretti Murano opens with a sharp flash of citron and pink grapefruit before revealing a cooling heart of salty sea water and watery lotus. A touch of melon adds subtle fruitiness that tempers the aquatic saltiness, while dry cedarwood and white amber anchor the base. Created by perfumer Pierre Fleur, t…

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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 Franca Feretti Murano?

Alien Mirage takes 6 of 7 categories. Alien Mirage is rated 4.03/5 from 707 votes; Franca Feretti Murano is rated 3.32/5 from 262 votes. Choose Alien Mirage for a mineral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Franca Feretti Murano for a marine and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Alien Mirage or Franca Feretti Murano?

Alien Mirage lasts longest (Alien Mirage 70/100, Franca Feretti Murano 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Mirage or Franca Feretti Murano?

Alien Mirage projects furthest (Alien Mirage 64/100, Franca Feretti Murano 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Mirage and Franca Feretti Murano smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lotus and White Amber.

Is Alien Mirage or Franca Feretti Murano 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 Franca Feretti Murano?

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. Franca Feretti Murano features Sea water, Lotus, Melon, Citron and Pink Grapefruit.