Fragrance comparison

Alien Mirage vs Luban

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 829 ratings analysed

5 wins

Alien Mirage

Mugler

4.03707 votes

Rank #3,387 MineralFloral

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12%scent match

Clearly different

Luban

WIDIAN

3.84122 votes

Rank #6,882 VanillaWarm Spicy

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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 value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Luban
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Alien Mirage5/7

Luban2/7

Ratings & consensus: Alien Mirage
Community sentiment: Alien Mirage
Longevity: Luban
Sillage & projection: Luban
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

LubanWIDIAN

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 707 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 89%Had 11%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

48%Love

18%Like

23%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerAlien MirageMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLuban

SillageLuban

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value43

Category winnerAlien MirageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mineral100%

floral92%

white floral84%

woody77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

amber77%

oud69%

powdery61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both amber

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

CardamomStrawberryBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

Bulgarian RoseTurkish Rose OilGardenia

Base

VanillaOudTonka BeanWhite AmberSandalwoodCedarWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper 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

Spring33

Summer21

Fall100

Winter96

Day59

Night100

Category winnerAlien MirageMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex28

Women70

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

Men25

Unisex38

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews118

Overall rank#6,882

PerfumerRanda Hammami

Launched—

Reviews30

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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Luban opens darker than its note list suggests, with smoky spice, a slightly medicinal edge, and a soft fruit accent rather than obvious sweetness. As it settles, the rose, vanilla, woods, and clean oud come through more clearly, giving it a cozy, powdery amber feel that wears close to intimate on some skin.

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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 Luban?

Alien Mirage takes 5 of 7 categories. Alien Mirage is rated 4.03/5 from 707 votes; Luban is rated 3.84/5 from 122 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 Luban for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Mirage or Luban?

Luban lasts longest (Luban 82/100, Alien Mirage 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Mirage or Luban?

Luban projects furthest (Luban 72/100, Alien Mirage 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Mirage and Luban smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper and White Amber.

Is Alien Mirage or Luban better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Alien Mirage and Luban?

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. Luban has top notes of Cardamom, Strawberry, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose Oil and Gardenia, a base of Vanilla, Oud, Tonka Bean and White Amber.