Fragrance comparison

Alien Mirage vs Kintsukori

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 737 ratings analysed

5 wins

Alien Mirage

Mugler

4.03707 votes

Rank #3,387 MineralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Kintsukori

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6730 votes

Rank #21,855 FloralMusky

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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, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kintsukori
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alien Mirage5/7

Kintsukori2/7

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

KintsukoriAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 707 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 37%Had 13%Want 50%

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

30%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerAlien MirageMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAlien Mirage

SillageAlien Mirage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value79

Category winnerKintsukoriBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mineral100%

floral92%

white floral84%

woody77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

musky92%

fruity84%

aldehydic77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

Silk Tree blossomMuskLotusAldehydesKyoto Rose petalsWhite AmberYuzuPear

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

Summer100

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night33

Category winnerKintsukoriMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex28

Women70

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

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews118

Overall rank#21,855

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews14

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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Kintsukori by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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 Kintsukori?

Alien Mirage takes 5 of 7 categories. Alien Mirage is rated 4.03/5 from 707 votes; Kintsukori is rated 3.67/5 from 30 votes. Choose Alien Mirage for a mineral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kintsukori for a floral and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Mirage or Kintsukori?

Alien Mirage lasts longest (Alien Mirage 70/100, Kintsukori 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Mirage or Kintsukori?

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

Do Alien Mirage and Kintsukori smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Lotus and White Amber.

Is Alien Mirage or Kintsukori better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Alien Mirage and Kintsukori?

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. Kintsukori features Silk Tree blossom, Musk, Lotus, Aldehydes and Kyoto Rose petals.